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LOT 32:
Covered Bowl w/Large Horse Finial, Dogon, Mali
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Start price:
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1,000
Estimated price :
$1,500 - $3,000
Buyer's Premium: 35%
sales tax: 6.35%
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Covered Bowl w/Large Horse Finial, Dogon, Mali
Dogon People, Mali: Carved wooden covered bowl with a large carved horse finial. Mid 20th century. The bowl and cover are incised with abstract decorations. The importance of horse and equestrian iconography to the Dogons indicates that this vessel may have served a ritual purpose.
Dimensions: 38H x 11W x11D (inches)
Provenance: Private collection.
NOTE: Please inspect the photos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
Condition: Good condition with an overall dark patina. All four legs of the horse have old tribal repairs. They are wrapped and repaired at the ankles. The object has scuffs and other signs of handling and use.
Note: Please inspect the photos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
