Dogon figure — Mali

Estimated age: late 19th century
Wood with encrusted sacrificial patina

A highly reduced Dogon figure with an almost architectural, ladder-like construction. The composition is built through a simple vertical rhythm, ending in a small head that gives the piece its quiet presence.

The surface retains remains of sacrificial material and handling, forming a dense encrusted patina consistent with ritual use.

Compact, direct, and structurally very strong.

H: 30 cm
Provenance: Eric de Backer collection, Belgium