Description: Small Bronze Dogon Satimbe mask with Yasigne female effigy. African Dogon Bronze Art of Mali. Bronze Cast Dogon Mask topped with a female Satimbe figure, commemorating a mythological woman who wore a mask for the first time. According to myth, Dogon women are forbidden to wear a mask. The Satimbe also represents the Yasigne, or “sisters of the mask”, women who are born during the Sigi Festival, celebrated every 60 years. The Yasigne are the only women authorized to approach the masks and participate in the ceremonies. Woman sitting on a stool with her forearms tied with ropes. Dogon bronze from Mali. 5 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches 185 grams
Price: 90 CAD
Location: Laval
End Time: 2024-09-04T21:51:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20.71 CAD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Culture: African
Handmade: Yes
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mali
