Standing female figure - Mali, Dogon
wood, missing parts, base
The figure is covered with a thick layer of slightly sticky sacrificial patina.
These sacrificial materials served as vehicles for "nyama", the vital force that determines a person's mental and physical well-being.
H: 30,5 cm, H: 12,0 inch
Provenance:
Jérome (Jerry) Vogel (1933-2014), New York City, USA
Continent: Africa
Condition Report: See description
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wood, missing parts, base
The figure is covered with a thick layer of slightly sticky sacrificial patina.
These sacrificial materials served as vehicles for "nyama", the vital force that determines a person's mental and physical well-being.
H: 30,5 cm, H: 12,0 inch
Provenance:
Jérome (Jerry) Vogel (1933-2014), New York City, USA
Continent: Africa
Condition Report: See description
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Time, Location
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