African Tribal Art Carved statue tribal BRASS Hogon crown, Dogon spiritual leader-28/21.2 CM. The Dogon people live in the central plateau region of Mali, south of the Niger River in West Africa. Heavily involved in the slave trade, the French had established strong presence on the West African coast as early as 1659. Their port was in St. Louis, or present-day Senegal. If you look on a map, Senegal is but a few miles away from Mopti, Mali, home of the Dogon. SIZE OF THE Figure. An original patina covers the item. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\African\1900-Now\Masks”. The seller is “naga_4823″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Mali
- Handmade: Yes
- Modified Item: No
- Culture: African