Dogon Altar Statue From Mali, Depicting Motherhood, With Significant Sacrificial Patina

Dogon altar statuette depicting motherhood, a figure central to primitive peoples; indeed, fertility and the survival of children are essential to the group and its survival!

Note the cross-legged position, which is often found in Kongo depictions of motherhood but is very uncommon among the Dogon, as well as the very distinctive brown sacrificial patina—oily and craquelé.

This object likely dates from 19 em or earlier! Height: 36 cm with the wooden base.

From a very fine collection assembled by expatriates who lived inAfrica in the 1950s and 1960s and later passed down through inheritance; and while it’s not always the case, these cultured individuals took the time to carefully select their pieces on site; they’re all superb, and I have several of themfor sale.
Feel free to contact me to negotiate the price—it’s part of the tradition in the antiques trade, and I have no problem with that at all!