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124 - Dogon anthropomorphic figure Mali Materials: Wood.
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Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
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Dogon anthropomorphic figure Mali Materials: Wood. Base included (gallery condition). Provenance: Permeke family collection From James "Joopie" Permeke, grandson of the painter Constant Permeke. The objects presented in this sale come from the collection of James "Joopie" Permeke, grandson of the painter Constant Permeke. Permeke, grandson of major Belgian artist Constant Permeke. Kept in the family for several decades for several decades, this collection bears witness to a provenance directly linked to one of one of Belgium's most important artistic lineages of the 20th century. Dimensions: H. 36cm. This important Dogon figure stands out for the archaic power of its design and the exceptional density of its patina. exceptional density of its patina. The figure, standing in a hieratic attitude, presents a compact body arms stretched out along the torso and a domed head with a triangular face, The triangular face, reduced to its essentials, gives the work an almost architectural strength. The most remarkable feature is the surface: a thick old crust, formed by successive superimpositions, largely covers the wood. the wood. This type of sacrificial patina is well documented in Dogon art: works in the Metropolitan Museum are described as having a "sacrificial patina", while the British Museum mentions Dogon figures heavily covered in ritual materials, possibly dried blood or other sacrificial substances. Physico-chemical studies Dogon-Tellem statuary have also identified traces of blood, millet porridge and other sacrificial substances in certain ritual patinas. blood, millet porridge and fatty substances, confirming that these deposits are not simply the result of ageing but from repeated acts of offering and libation. The stratified, irregular and deeply integrated appearance of this surface is a particularly convincing indication of long ritual use. evidence of long ritual use. With its dense presence, silent frontality and spectacular crusty patina patina, this figure is part of the great tradition of Dogon sculptures that carry a strong spiritual charge comparable to the ancient works placed on altars or associated with sacrificial practices.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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