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A fine Dogon 'Satimbe' mask browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Sculpture: Pre 1960: item # 950993 Please refer to our stock # D653003 when inquiring.
michael cichon tribal arts P.O. Box 5919 Bradenton, FL 34281 941.224.0440 Guest Book $8,500.00 |
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| This complex mask form represents a 'yasigine,' a specific type of Dogon woman. Among the Dogon of Mali, West Africa, the name 'Satimbe' means "sister on the head." The image of a woman on these masks represents the few female members of the 'Awa Society,' which is responsible for all masquerades performed. It is believed these legendary women of origin stories first discovered mask-making in primordial times, before it became an exclusively male privilege. In classic style, this Satimbe shows a full-breasted woman atop a simplified, slotted face mask of primordial form. It has been suggested these masks also allude to the nurturing role expected of all Dogon women. Please note the old, indigenous repair with fiber and an iron nail on the tip of the figure's left arm. The mask measures 36"H x 24.50"W. 20th century. Provenance: Florida private collection, 1989 to present, James M. Silberman Collection, ca. 1975-1988, Alexandria VA, originally collected by Eliot Elisofon in the early 1970'S in Dogon territory. Superb example~ | |||||||||||||
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