Early to Mid 20th century. Wood. Approximately cm. 50,0 x 17,0 (19.6” x 6.6”). Dogon art is primarily sculpture. Dogon art revolves around religious values, ideals, and freedoms. Dogon sculptures are not made to be seen publicly, and are commonly hidden from the public eye within the houses of families...
Early to Mid 20th century. Wood. Approximately cm. 55,0 x 20,0 (21.6” x 7.8”). Dogon art is primarily sculpture. Dogon art revolves around religious values, ideals, and freedoms. Dogon sculptures are not made to be seen publicly, and are commonly hidden from the public eye within the houses of families...
Mid 20th century. Wood, raffia fibers and pigment . Approximately cm. 40,0 x 27,0 (15.7” x 10.6”). The Pende are known for their xylophone-based music and their dances. Dancers traditionally wear colorful masks and costumes made of raffia, as well as hairdresses that resemble the shapes of Pende huts. Visit our...
Approximately cm. 32,5 x 16,0 (12.7” x 6.2”). The Bura culture refers to a set of archeological sites in the lower Niger River valley of Niger and Burkina Faso. The first-millennium Bura-Asinda culture in the West African Sahel has been radio-carbon dated as starting in the 3rd century and lasting until the...
