Dogon Tellem Figure

Description:

Dogon Tellem Figure, Mali, rising from a circular base, on heavy bent legs leading to cylindrical torso, with narrow shoulders below elongated arms raised above the head, a cylindrical neck supporting the helmet shaped head with square jaw, heavily encrusted surface, ht. 13 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Lake Forest, Illinois; Ladislaw Segy, New York City.
Estimate $800-1,200


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