African Tribal Art - Dogon Ancestor Figure

Former Belgian private collection

Sober statue of a Dogon ancestor, from Mali. Grainy patina. Minimal erosion and cracking. Most Dogon statues are carved to order from specific families, but they can also be the object of worship within the community as a whole. Although their functions remain largely unknown, Dogon religious rites are organized around four main cults. There is the cult of Lebé, which concerns fertility and is placed under the spiritual authority of the Hogon. Then there is the Wagem, a cult dedicated to the ancestors, led by the patriarch. Binou is a cult that evokes the spirit world and is supervised by the priest of Binou. Finally, there is the mask society, which is linked to funerals. These cults occupy a significant place in the religious life of the Dogon, often coexisting with Islam in their region.


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