Dogon Nommo Crocodile Statue in Bronze with Brown Patina and Red Highlights, Mid-20th Century

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Dogon Nommo crocodile statue in bronze with brown patina and red highlights, mid-20th century

What if you brought the beauty … Read more Dogon Nommo crocodile statue in bronze with brown patina and red highlights, mid-20th century

What if you brought the beauty of West African Dogon art into your home?

Rare and spectacular, this bronze sculpture with its unique shape evokes that of a Nommo, the water spirit of Dogon cosmogony. The first being created by the god Amma, the Nommo is an entity with human and aquatic animal characteristics, a symbol of life and universal fertility.

The Nommo is a hermaphroditic deity, both male (male sex) and female (chest), and animal (here, the crocodile with pointed scales on its back), making it a rare subject among the Nommo, linking earth and water. This blend of two opposites makes it the embodiment of the balance of everything in nature: earth and water, day and night, order and chaos!

Created by the Dogon people in the mid-20th century, this bronze sculpture is made using the lost-wax technique: a mold is shaped, the interior filled with wax, and the molten metal is poured into it. The mold is then destroyed, making each Dogon creation a unique work of art. The patina of brown, ochre, and gold is endemic to Dogon productions from the mid-20th century.

Fans of African bronze and Malian Dogon culture, don't hesitate, adopt this crocodile-like Nommo today!

Dimensions:
→ Height: 30 cm
→ Width: 18 cm
→ Depth: 12 cm
→ Weight: 1.3 kg This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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