French collection of African art Height on base: 14 cm. Greenish patien. The Dogon of Mali are known for their frequent representations of horsemen, which echo their cosmogony and their complex religious myths. According to these stories, one of the Nommos, ancestors of men, was resurrected by the creator god Amma and descended to earth carried by an ark transformed into a horse. In addition, during his enthronement, the highest religious authority of the Dogon people, the religious leader called Hogon, paraded on his mount, not being allowed to set foot on the ground according to custom. In the region of the Sangha cliffs, where access by horse is impossible, the priests carried him, evoking the mythical ancestor Nommo by neighing. The Dogon blacksmiths, forming an endogamous caste called irim, play a crucial role in society. They not only produce weapons and tools, but also work with wood.
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