Dogon Kneeling Figure Mali

A wonderful artifact from Mali, the Dogon Kneeling Figure, crafted from a single piece of wood. This well-used figure is in a traditional kneeling pose with minimal detailing throughout the body and a semi-circular curve on top. This item would make a great addition to any cultural decor.

Does stand on its own but is a bit wobbly.

Early history is informed by oral traditions, which claim that the Dogon originated from the west bank of the Niger River (10th to 13th centuries). They emigrated west to northern Burkina Faso, where local histories describe them as kibsi. Around 1490, they fled a region now known as the northern Mossi kingdom of Yatenga when it was invaded by Mossi calvary. They ended up in the Bandiagara cliffs region, safe from the approaching horsemen. Carbon-14 dating techniques used on excavated remains found in the cliffs suggest that there were inhabitants in the region before the arrival in the Dogon, dating back to the 10th century. Those Dogon who did not flee were incorporated into Mossi society and were known as the nyonyose, or descendants of the first inhabitants.

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