Lot 134: A Fine Dogon figure

Dogon, Mali; H: 11"

Of cubistic form., the head with thin medial ridge, large 'C' shaped ears, and arrow-shaped nose, the body composed of planar forms at right angles, the arms descending from forward thrusting shoulders, the elbows bent at the waist, the legs echoing the bend of the arms and repeating it as an inverse down toward the integral base. A fine carving with great patina. On a custom mount.

Provenance:
Ex. Rene Rassmussen, Paris
Property of a West Coast private collector

Price Realized: $2,000

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