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Dogon Rider (N° 25229)

African bronze sculpture, evoking the highest Dogon authority, the religious leader named Hogon, riding his mount during his enthronement. According to custom, he was not to set foot on the ground. In the region of the cliffs of Sangha, inaccessible on horseback, the priests wore it, while neighing in reference to the mythical ancestor Nommo. The frequent depictions of horsemen among the Dogon of Mali refer to their cosmogony and their complex religious myths. Indeed, one of the Nommos, ancestors of men, resuscitated by the creator god Amma, descended to earth carried by an ark transformed into a horse. Dogon blacksmiths form an endogamous caste among the Dogon called irim. They now produce weapons, tools, and also work with wood. "Masters of fire", they are also supposed to heal burns (Huib Blom).  

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OriginEx-collection française
EthnyDogon
Countrymali
Material(s)alliage de bronze
Height cm31
Depth25 cm
Width7 cm
Weight1.74 Kg

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