This figural instrument was carved in the style of the Dogon people of Mali. The instrument features a human head with an elongated neck and instrument base body that is in a kneeling position. There is a smaller figure on the back of the piece. This piece has some cracking at the base of the neck and a missing part of the left foot which makes it fairly unstable. There are scrapes, scuffs and imperfections throughout – please inspect photos.
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Dogon Figural Instrument 45″ – Mali – African Tribal Art
Original price was: $450.00.$225.00Current price is: $225.00.
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| Type of Object | Figure, statue |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Mali |
| Ethnicity | Dogon |
| Material | Wood, pigment, leather |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 45" |
| Width (Inches) | 8" |
| Depth (Inches) | 11" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 9 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Cracks and scrapes throughout – see photos |
Tribe Information
About the Dogon People
The Dogon have become popularized for their ancient tales on human origins and extraterrestrial contact. According to legend, a race of beings called Nommo, came from the star system Sirius, thousands of years ago. The beings are said to have come to Earth and provided humans with knowledge. They gave the Dogon information about their solar system as well as our own. These same creatures also appear in Babylonian and Sumerian myths.
Oddly, the Dogon did have knowledge for centuries that were, until Galileo and his telescope, unknown to the Western world. They identified Jupiter’s moons and Saturn’s rings and knew that the Sun was the center of our solar system. They have stories about the big bang and other astronomical events. They had awareness about an invisible companion star orbiting Sirius that was unidentified until 1970. It baffles scientists to this day that an ancient race had knowledge of solar systems that cannot be seen without the help of high-powered telescopes.
Read more about the Dogon here.
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