Description : wood, encrusted brown patina, presumably depicting a dog, min. dam., small missing parts, cracks, base. When the migrating Dogon arrived at the edge of the Bandiagara Cliff, they came into conflict with the Tellem, who jealously concealed the location of wells and water holes. Exhausted by their journey and parched by the draught, the Dogon saw one of their dogs come running with wet paws. They occupied the watering place discovered by the animal and, thus refreshed, were able to dislodge the Tellem from the Cliff. Depictions of dogs commemorate this important event in dogon history. YALE: 0009774 AHDRC: 0082896 Continent: Africa
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About the lot N° 164 Title : Animal - Mali, Dogon Size : H: 16 cm, H: 48 cm, H: 6,3 inch, H: 18,9 inch Provenance : Sotheby's, London, 30 November 1989, lot 131 Literature : Laude, Jean, African Art of the Dogon, New York 1973, ill. 54 Condition report : See description Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneer, Würzburg, DEIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : 88th Tribal Art Auction Sale date : 10 Mar 2018It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale