African Mask Kanaga Dogon BOBO Mali Mask Carved from wood and pigmented-G1442

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Kanaga Dogon Mali Mask Carved from wood and pigmented Mask , anthropomorphic facial mask with a figure on top of a double cross, used by the Dogon ethnic group for the death ceremonies of the Lady, funeral ceremonies. The mask evokes the creator god Amma. End of the 20th century, in perfect condition, attached certificate of origin and age. DOGON: Mali ethnic group, with oral culture. They settled in hard-to-reach places in order to prevent the Muslim invasion. Descendants of the stars are believed, their organization is patriarchal, with animistic religion where the ancestors have great importance. They venerate the elderly. Its