Tall Dogon Sirige Type Ceremonial Mask Mali

$3,200 · Offered by Second Story Books

Mali. This imposing Dogon Sirige-type mask relates to the famous Dama funerary ceremonies of Mali, during which towering masks were danced to honor the deceased and facilitate their transition into the ancestral realm. The elongated architectural form is characteristic of Sirige masks, among the most iconic and visually dramatic ritual objects of the Dogon tradition. Measures 12 in. x 97 in. Overall good display condition with evident age and use. Surface

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