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Dogon Wooden Sculpture of a Woman - PF.4939
Origin: Southeastern Mali/Burkina Faso
Circa: 20
th
Century AD
Dimensions:
24.5" (62.2cm) high
x 4.5" (11.4cm) wide
Collection: African
Medium: Wood
$8,000.00
Location: United States
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For the Dogon the symmetry of their statues
represents the concept of social order and
harmony. This lovely sculpture is also a model of
feminine beauty, exhibiting not only physical
perfection but also moral virtues. Her buttocks
protrudes sharply upwards, counterbalanced by
the extension of the abdomen and navel. The
very long, graceful neck draws attention to her
delicately carved face, with a zig-zag pattern of
scarification on either side, repeated down the
center of the chest and abdomen. Perfectly
formed breasts proclaim a fertility aspect,
though the statue itself may not have been
designed for that purpose. Due to the arid
climate of the Dogon land some of their wooden
sculpture have survived for centuries, resulting
in a classic style that depicts the human body in
a manner that is realistic and abstract--bringing
to mind we are both flesh and spirit.
- (PF.4939)
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