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Mali tribal ceremonial dogon hand carved mask From The 1800’s Sirius Pointer

$ 87.11

Availability: 93 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1600-1900
  • Modified Item: No
  • Culture: African
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: West Africa
  • Handmade: Yes

    Description

    Antique African Ancient tribal ceremonial dogon hand carved mask 12”x6” Ritual.
    Dogon masks, such as this one called kanaga, are worn primarily at dama, a collective funerary rite for Dogon men. The ritual's goal is to ensure the safe passage of the spirits of the deceased to the world of the ancestors.