Description: Rare, old, African cast bronze elongated figure holding a sword. 7 1/2" H, from the Dogon in Mali. Each of the ones of this type are different, with different designs on the center, some male and some females, etc. Bronze casting has a long history in Africa, going back to the 14th or 15th century, (although some sources say maybe as early on the 12th century) and culminating in the beautiful bronze wall plaques in Benin that record the images of the warriors that fought in the service of the Oba, King of Benin. I was told by an African friend that the Dogon bronze figures in the wonderful collection I was able to buy, had various meanings for the individuals who owned them, but pieces such as this one would represent ancestors and spirits to whom people address their needs and desires. They may be placed on personal or village shrines and offerings made to them to propitiate the ancestors in invoking protection, good luck and prosperity or fertility. One source suggested that miniature granery ladders created by the Dogon are made to help the spiritis of the ancestors climb up onto the roof of the house where the ancestor’s alter is generally located. Bronzes are made in the lost wax process, where a mold is put over a wax original, the wax burned out, and the void replaced with molten metal. Each piece is unique. This piece is in excellent condition, with a nice brown patina. *I’m selling this on belalf of my mother, who is an African art collector.
Price: 110 USD
Location: Sherman Oaks, California
End Time: 2024-12-21T01:35:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country Of Manufacture: Mali
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mali
Culture: African
Other: Dogon Cast Bronze Figure
