Waro Box - Dogon - Mali (No reserve price)

Magnificent bronze cast using lost-wax technique, topped by a domed curved lid, richly adorned with high-relief equestrian figures, with stout feet anchoring the piece. Its borders are dressed with finely incised decorative moldings, while the sides unfold a captivating carved bestiary, dominated by a monumental serpentiform figure. In Dogon tradition, these prestigious receptacles constitute true insignia of power and authority. Reserved for dignitaries and religious officiants, they are vested with a major ritual function to preserve the spiritual energy of sacred objects, ceremonial offerings, and the precious regalia they contain.

Estimate:£15.91

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