Lot n° 114
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DOGON, Mali. - Lot 114
DOGON, Mali.
Wood inlaid with an oily patina.
Ceremonial "Aduno koro" libation trough symbolizing the mythical ark sent by Amma to reorganize and populate the world. Kept in the house of a lineage chief, the trough was used during the annual "Goru" ritual to hold offerings dedicated to Amma, the creator, and the ancestors. The sculpture features a horse's head with bridles at one end, the tail at the other, and ten primordial ancestors carved in relief on each side.
First half 20th century.
65.5 x 23 cm.
Literature: "Dogon", Hélène Leloup. Musée du Quai Branly/Samogy éditions d'art, 2011.
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