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Impressive 12' tall Dogon sirige mask from Mali. This incredible mask style the Dogon represents the ancestors. The bottom face … Read more Impressive 12' tall Dogon sirige mask from Mali. This incredible mask style the Dogon represents the ancestors. The bottom face section is a Hogon house. The mask representing both the sunrise and sunset as well as the past and future generations. The dancer allows the mask to touch the ground and rise back upwards in an arch to report the setting sun. The dancers of the sirige mask are considered the most skilled. They use their teeth to balance up to 20 ' high masks. Like all Dogon masks, the sirige belongs to the afterworld, the realm of where life and death meet. This wonderful collectors piece can be displayed in 2 pieces side by side or attached together and mounted on a stand or hung on a high wall. See less
- Dimensions
- 8ʺW × 7ʺD × 145ʺH
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Mali
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Leather
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Great condition with signs of age and use. Great condition with signs of age and use. less
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