{"product_id":"dogon-equestrian-rock-figure-mali-matter-collection-153588","title":"Dogon Equestrian Rock Figure Mali MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSculptural figure depicting a mounted rider carved from stone, attributed to the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDogon people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of Mali. Horse and rider imagery in Dogon art often symbolizes status, leadership, and spiritual power. The simplified form and solid stone carving give the piece a strong, archaic presence. Figures like this reflect the importance of horsemanship and authority in West African artistic traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDogon art is not confined to a singular, fixed style, as discussions often portray it. Its age spans from as early as the 12th century to the present, encompassing various sub-styles within the identifiable core of Dogon art. The Dogon people engage in stylistic exchanges with neighboring groups, resulting in intriguing hybridism within these sub-styles. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis sculpture serves as an example of how neighboring influences can impact the well-defined core of Dogon sculpture. To the west of the Dogon heartland, interactions with the Bamana people of Mali contribute to certain sculptural attributes, influenced by the Mande-speaking Bamana. These attributes include a squared body, keel-shaped head, and 'U'-shaped ears, resembling the work of a Bamana blacksmith. If genuinely a Dogon figure, it may represent an ancestor linked to an individual, family, village, or region. As an ancestor figure, it symbolizes either a familial ancestor or one of the original eight Nommo, who descended to earth, played a role in creation, and continue to be invested in the affairs of humanity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_1ivxc_74\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.height_in_-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorButton_1ivxc_78\" aria-label=\"Edit Height (In) metafield\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_LegacyRowWrapper_1ivxc_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabelLegacy_1ivxc_38\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePossibly been repaired at some point, at the hand. Large crack at the waist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight (In) 13.0\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In) 7.0\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In) 3.0\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e153588\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"sku 153000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51127240425767,"sku":"153588","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_6066.jpg?v=1773162901","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/dogon-equestrian-rock-figure-mali-matter-collection-153588","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}