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MILLON

130 - Statuette depicting a standing figure, poised on massive, sl…
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Estimate €500 - €800
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Statuette depicting a standing figure, poised on massive, slightly bent legs with pronounced joints. The slender arms, set apart from the body, end in hands held at right angles, resting on the lower abdomen in a taboo gesture. The chest is swollen; the sturdy neck is surmounted by a head with a haughty expression, accentuated by a small mouth set within a diamond-shaped space carved in relief. The arrowhead-shaped nose rises from the top of the forehead, whilst the head tapers to a conical crown. Hardwood, ancient brown patinas, traces of white pigments. Dogon, Mali. 33 × 6 cm This statuette is part of the Dogon tradition of initiatory representations in which gestures carry sacred significance. The hands, placed at right angles on the lower abdomen, evoke a gesture of restraint, linked to the control of vital forces and mastery of the principle of fertility. This positioning, common in Dogon statuary, expresses the notions of taboo, modesty and contained power, emphasising the spiritual dimension of the body as a receptacle for creative energy.
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About the sale Journey Across the Continents (sale without live performance)
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Auction time 09/10/2026 at 1:00 PM
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