Dege Dal Nda Statue - Dogon - style du maître d'Ogol - published "Spirits of Africa" - Mali

Height: 45 cm / 17. 7 in Origin: Object collected in the cellar of a Brussels house. This object was sold to us by the son of a collector who traveled to Mali, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. Detailed information will be provided to the buyer as to the origin and history of this item (area and time of collection) . Galerie Gaunt Tribal Art, United Kingdom, ref SQ8052604 Dating: 1930-40 The base is included This piece was published in Spirits of Africa - volume I, B. GAUNT, 2020. (see photos) With this book, B. Gaunt, specialist in tribal arts and antiques presents various aspects of African art. You will also learn more about Mr. Gaunt's eclectic professional career, which gives him a unique profile suited to his mission as head of collections for a British museum. Through a selection of exceptional objects, dive into the heart of the cultures and rituals of West and Central Africa. If you would like to order a copy, please contact us. Upon request, a certification document will be provided to the purchaser. This exceptional Dogon statue comes from the south of Mali, in the Sangha region. This region is shared by the Arou and Dyon tribes. A Nommo (aquatic deity) in the shape of a woman such as this figure emerged from a water hole, fled and left behind a stone a sign of alliance. Dyèndoulou built the first house of Ogol D'a at the very place of his disappearance. Nommo's intervention was to seal a treaty of friendship between the Dogon ancestor and the natives who already lived there. This figure was used at the funerals of wealthy men. Dege Dal Nda statues such as this wonderful are kept in the house of the city hogon (chief priest responsible for religious ceremonies and rituals) when not in use. A very similar but larger specimen is the property of the Museum Rietberg, Zürich. Similar statues have been found between Sangha and Dourou. It is believed that a number of these statues were sculpted by the same sculptor. Another similar figure is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was sculpted by the master of Ogol. Shipping within 24 working hours Tracking number included Delivery against signature Tags: mask, statue, sculpture, figure, figurine, wood, art, france, belgium, netherlands, usa, dogon, contemporary, first, primitive, tribal, african, antiquity, work, gallery, picasso, giacometti, galerie d art, African art, cubism