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THBTellem Figure, Dogon, Mali
Lot 113
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Timed Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$2,000 - $2,500
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By 500 Gallery
Oct 28, 2022 - Nov 10, 2022
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2022-10-28 14:00:00
2022-11-10 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : November Collection: African Tribal Art
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/500-gallery/november-collection-african-tribal-art-11095
African tribal sculptures and masks from the late 1800's through the mid 20th century. Rare masterpiece examples of Bangwa, Dogon, Baule, Ibibio, Yoruba, Bakongo and Senufo art gathered over the past decades. The selection is from the private collection of Massachusetts Gentlemen. 500 Gallery info@500gallery.com
African tribal sculptures and masks from the late 1800's through the mid 20th century. Rare masterpiece examples of Bangwa, Dogon, Baule, Ibibio, Yoruba, Bakongo and Senufo art gathered over the past decades. The selection is from the private collection of Massachusetts Gentlemen. 500 Gallery info@500gallery.com
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- Lot Description
African Tribal Art: Dogon People, Mali: Tellem Ancestor Figure, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Carved wood with encrusted libations and dark overall patina. The figure's arms are raised in a gesture of spiritual appeal; its pendulous breasts indicate that it represents an elder; Jewelry on the arms and neck indicate wealth and prestige; Scarification marks on the cheeks, breasts and torso show ideals of beauty, and the bent legs provide the figure with an animated quality, as if dancing.
Figures such as this were placed in shrines and venerated with libations and sacrifices. The figure itself represents a Dogon ancestor, the pose of upraised arms references the Tellem (the people who preceded the Dogon in their area of Mali.)
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York
Dimensions: 30.25"HGood condition. Heavy patination of libations, minor abrasions and chips (the right eye is chipped), some old desiccation cracks. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.Condition
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