Dogon Carved Wooden Vessel With Equestrian Lid Mali

$400 · Offered by Second Story Books

Mali. A carved wooden vessel from the Dogon people of Mali features a cylindrical container topped by a removable lid carved with two mounted riders. The vessel is decorated with incised geometric motifs in horizontal bands, supported by standing anthropomorphic figures. The lower register features stylized animal forms. The equestrian figures, a recurring symbol of prestige, authority, and social status in West African art, create a dynamic sculptural presence that

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