Early Tellem Wooden Antique African Headrest Dogon Mali
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Early Tellem Wooden Antique African Headrest Dogon Mali An Important Early Tellem Burial Headrest, Exquisite 4 Horse to 4 Hornbill MotifAntique African Tribal Art - Funerary Sculpture / Prestige Object - Mali Collected from the: Dogon peoples in the Sanga region of Mali, West Africa - production and use has been archaeologically attributed to the Tellem Material: Carved wood, fine encrustation throughout Period: Estimated at 11th to 13th century, please see explanation following photos Dimensions: 13" length, 5" height, 4.25" width; weight is 13.2 ounces Condition: Exceptional. Held in a private Parisian collection, the condition of this exquisitely delicate carving remains unchanged since it's late 1940's field acquisition. Remarkably well preserved and intact, no repair, minute age fissures test stable, a single very small nick to the outer upper platform edge apparently occurred at carving or initial burial, considering the consistent patination present, very fine encrustation indicative of lengthy burial throughout. Make special note of the serene expressions on all four horses and especially the artist's use of the horses ears and manes to depict four hornbill heads when the headrest is viewed from above - a truly remarkable find ! Please to fully appreciate this delightful character! And be sure to see the fascinating ART
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