Hache anthropomorphe
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Lot: 338
Hache anthropomorphe
Mali, Dogon, Bamana
| Provenance | Taille | Adjugé |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany |
L: 56 cm (shaft); 29,5 cm (blade) |
Vendu |
wood, iron,
These ceremonial armor were worn by priests "hogon" over the shoulder as part of ancestor worship and swung over the head during dances.
Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu", Riedlhütte 2009, p. 25, ill. 17
