African Ceremonial Monkey Mask - DOGON tribe - Mali TRIBAL ART CRAFTS PRIMITIF

Description

Powerful and imposing ceremonial Monkey mask from the DOGON tribe from Mali.
Over seventy anthropomorphic and zoomorphic mask types have been recorded among the Dogon. The masks evoke the form of animals associated with their mythology, yet their significance in many cases is understood only by the highest ranking cult members whose role is to explain the meaning of each mask.
The masks appear mostly during Dama memorial ceremonies, which were held to accompany the dead into the ancestral realm and restore order to the universe.
The mask is in a overall good condition, but can show some age related marks or cracks. Have a good look at the pictures.
Dimensions:
Height: 11.4 inch, 29 cm
Width: 7.8 inch, 20 cm
Depth: 7.1 inch, 18 cm
Sold without the stand
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