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Description : West Africa, Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An attractive set of conjoined wooden ancestral figures known as nommo that stand atop a shared, integral plinth, all enveloped in espresso-hued pigment with a lovely craquelure. Each figure bends their legs at the knees and holds both arms together atop their projecting navels, with the male figure exhibiting a prominent chest, and the female with protruding, perky breasts. Nearly identical, their heads resemble helmets, each presenting a narrow form with a high central crest, a long, downward protrusion at the front, perhaps a beard or nose, and a petite tail hanging from the back. Size: 4.4 W x 14 H (11.2 cm x 35.6 cm) In Dogon cosmology, nommo are 8 water gods that were he first primordial ancestors created in heaven by the creator god Amma. The nommo descended to earth and founded the 8 Dogon lineages, teaching their descendants weaving, smithing, and agriculture. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172883
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