Ritual trough - Black iron, Wood - KORO NO - Dogon - Mali - Length 100 cm

FUNCTION: Ritual trough called "KORO NO" celestial ark of the primordial Nommo; spirit which was in charge of transporting the first men, the trees, the seeds the caprid head evokes the effort to pull the ark to the edge of the world's pond POPULATION: Dogon of Mali region of Toro cliff of Bandiagara, rare object reserved for spiritual leaders: the Hogons MATERIAL: hard caecedra wood and old wrought iron staples DIMENSION: 100 cm long by 25 cm high and wide ORIGIN: ex Keita family, dignitary of Kamablon in Mandé Country, land of origin of the Dogons original part accompanied by a certificate when sent by registered Colissimo