Dogon Horse Of Mali

Horse or mythical dog DOGON from Mali in hard and heavy wood with thick crusty patina with its rider Called Tou Wala Ganamba measuring 55cm long for a total height of 35cm wood cracked by age and gravity (I point this out so as not to be criticized) Fairly rare piece dating from the 1930s - Italian Spectroscopic analysis certificate (MUSEO ARTE SCIENZA MILANO. Via Quintino Sella, 4, 20121 Milano) will be given to the purchaser (1927 more or less ten years) These dogs or horses (often confused in the name) are placed on the altars next to the statues to symbolize the sacrifices that are practiced there (human sacrifices prohibited by the colonial authority, were gradually replaced by sacrifices of dogs, horses, these animals appear as the closest to man. This animal rests on four rounded feet, a cavity on the back receiving a character as a rider, a powerful tail and neck ending with a head with an open mouth showing a tip of tongue the character also has a very thick patina deeply encrusted, its posture is classic of the tellem or nommo the knees bent, the arms folded on the lower abdomen on the other hand the very stylized head 8 characters sculpted around the body of the animal Beautiful collector's item free shipping worldwide