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Description
Dimensions: H:33.9" W:13.8" L:13.4" Weight: 26.7 lbs.
Dogon Tribe Terracotta Sculpture
Terracotta artworks are significant both artistically and culturally in the Dogon tribe of Mali, as they reflect the Dogon people's cosmology, religious beliefs and daily life. Dogon terracotta art dates back to between the 10th and 15th centuries, showcasing an evolution in style and technique over time. Terracotta figures were primarily used for religious and ritualistic purposes. They were often placed on altars, used in ancestor worship and played a role in various ceremonial practices. These artifacts served as mediators between the physical and spiritual worlds, embodying the Dogon’s religious beliefs and societal values.
About the Tribe
Dogon are an ethnic group from Mali's central plateau region that extends into Burkina Faso. They arrived in the area around the 14th century CE. The majority of them live in the rocky hills, mountains, and plateaus of the Bandiagara Escarpment. The Dogon people are shrouded in mystery due to their knowledge of astronomy that pre-dates modern technology by thousands of years. They have known information about the stars before telescopes were invented. According to them, the Sirius A, which is the brightest star in Earth’s night sky, had a much dimmer companion: Sirius B, which has a fifty-year elliptical orbit around the bright Sirius A and is extremely dense. The Dogon claim that their knowledge of astronomy involves contact with extraterrestrial life dating back to around 3,200 BC.
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