Mémoire d’Afrique — Ref. 244
Ritual stool — Dogon, Mali — African tribal art — Ref. 244
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Description
Originating from the Dogon people of Mali, this stool hollowed from a single block of light wood has a distinctive caliciform shape, typical of prestige seats used in initiatory societies or by elders. The Dogon, established on the Bandiagara cliffs, give stools strong symbolic value as supports of dignity, power or contact with ancestral spirits.
Its circular flared base ensures stability, while the concave seat, with edges softened by use, evokes the function of a personal seat. The absence of visible decoration underlines an aesthetic of sobriety specific to certain central Dogon groups.
The old, deep patina of use attests to prolonged traditional use. The wood is dry and light, with traces of wear and small cuts, without visible restorations.
Technical details
- Availability
- Unavailable
- Type of piece
- Mobilier
- Category
- Traditional furniture
- Ethnic group
- Dogon
- Country
- Mali
- Materials
- wood
- Dimensions
- H 27 × W 37 × D 37 cm
- Weight
- 2,3 kg
- Estimated dating
- second half 20th c.
- Laboratory test
- Not tested
- Reference
- 244