DOGON TELLUM ANCESTOR FETISH, MALI Heavily incrusted shrine object with multiple layers of sacrificial matter, suggesting generations of ritual use, 18th-19th c. Figures of this type were traditionally used in prayers for rain. (Provenance: Private collection, New York). Fair condition with obvious erosion, loss to one arm. 10 1/4" x 2"
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2009-08-07
DOGON (AFRICAN) CARVED WOOD 'SACRED BOWL', H 23", W 6":Includes an uncovered portion at the center that is topped by two carved figures, shown holding Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2009-12-11
An Incurable Collector, these items represent Gordon Lankton's passion for the culture and history of Africa. This sale represents the conclusion of the Gordon Lankton Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-03-24
