Antelope Form Helmet Mask Dogon Of Mali

$1,350 · Offered by Second Story Books

A carved wooden helmet mask from the Dogon people of Mali features an abstract architectural form with elongated horn elements projecting upward from the crown. The rectilinear face is reduced to geometric features: recessed rectangular eyes, a long central nose ridge, and a narrow horizontal mouth. This creates a strong sense of monumentality and restraint. The tall, curving horns evoke antelope imagery linked to fertility, spiritual transformation, and ceremonial

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