International Fine Art, African & Asian Antiques November 30th 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/30/2021
Early 19th C. African 'Satimbe' Dogon Mask, Boasts a lively lady on top with multiple piercings with original metalworks dangling, including decorative beads and shells. The woman on top appears to be holding a raddle or other musical instrument. Similar masks have been used during at dama, a collective funerary rite for Dogon men - the ritual’s goal is to ensure the safe passage of the spirits of the deceased to the world of the ancestors; L 19 1/4" x W 9" x H 36 3/4"
Provenance: Dr. Peter T. Furst (1922-2015) collection thence by decent. Dr. Peter T. Furst was an anthropologist, author (150+ books) and teacher as well as the Foreign Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. Dr. Furst curated many exhibitions throughout the years.