Hunter mask "dana-na"
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Lot: 120
Voyage Tribal Art - Live Online AuctionHunter mask "dana-na"
Mali, Dogon
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Alain Bilot, Paris, France |
H: 19.7 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, pigments, cord, strongly encrusted patina, base
"Dana-na" carries a spear, a fly-whisk and a leather bag filled with medicine. It dances around gesturing wildly and imitating the movements of a hunter stalking game.
Blom, Huib, Dogon, Images and tradition, Bassins 2010, p. 349 ff.
Moussa Konaté, Michel Le Bris, "Les Mondes Dogon", Abbaye de Daoulas/ Paris, 2002, p. 138, left
