Couple - Dogon People - Mali - SOLD

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In Dogon mythology, the ancestral couple is charged with a creative energy which is honored each year by sacrifices seeking health and fecundity for the living. The sculpture alludes to the man's role in Dogon society as protector, warrior & hunter, and to the woman's role as mother and nurturer. The primordial couple commemorates the creation of this world and humankind and epitomizes the ideal social pairing. It expresses the Dogon interdependance and unity of man & woman. Each figure measures 17"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D. The price is for the pair.