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Dogon Bombou-Toro Figure, Mali
11 May 2021, 11:00 EDT
New YorkSold for US$7,650 inc. premium
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Dogon Bombou-Toro Figure, Mali
Wood, ritual patination
height 15in (38cm)
Provenance
California Private Collection
French Private Collection
Despite missing the lower half, this figure is a wonderful conception of the dynamism and spirituality discovered in Dogon sculpture. Finely carved from hard wood, the figure gazes slightly to the right wearing a bun coiffure above button eyes, an arrow-shaped nose and pursed lips; a narrow goatee appearing to be bound projects downward from the chin; the arms hang separated from the body with the proportionally large right hand out front; rich, varied light and dark brown patina with encrustations.
height 15in (38cm)
Provenance
California Private Collection
French Private Collection
Despite missing the lower half, this figure is a wonderful conception of the dynamism and spirituality discovered in Dogon sculpture. Finely carved from hard wood, the figure gazes slightly to the right wearing a bun coiffure above button eyes, an arrow-shaped nose and pursed lips; a narrow goatee appearing to be bound projects downward from the chin; the arms hang separated from the body with the proportionally large right hand out front; rich, varied light and dark brown patina with encrustations.














