" Dogon Statue Fetich Totem Mali Cubist Style "
Dogon totem statue from Mali, height 60 cm and 70 with the black oak base. Magnificent example of Dogon art in its purest and most modern form with its very cubist stylized geometric shapes. Important dark granular ritual patina due to splashes of poultry blood and millet porridge, it is a symbolic representation of the couple, the woman serving as a foundation for man.Note the extra arm raised, pointing to the sky.
Estimated dating: early last century or earlier, from a private collection.
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