TELLEM, Mali, region of Bandiagara h 38,2 cm Androgynous... Lot 15

TELLEM, Mali, region of Bandiagara h 38,2 cm Androgynous figure,. Hardwood covered with a mixture of sacrificial substances that give the sculpture its dark colour. The body seems to be the representation of a Nommo, one of the first spirits of the waters, divine beings who possess both male and female sexual characteristics.They were considered to be the ancestors of the human race by the Dogon people, because they were the bearers of life on earth. PROVENANCE Han Coray antique collection (inv. HC 3) (*) Life of Han Coray on page……..; Galleria Peter Kohler, Ascona (1961); Collection of Walter Schwab, Bern (inv. WS 25) NOTE Lot not located at Finarte offices but in Switzerland. It could be subject to customs costs related to the importation into the buyer’s country. In any event, any customs cost and/or burden related to importation shall be borne by the buyer. For more information, please write an email to arteafricana@finarte.it LITERATURE MORIGI PAOLO "Meisterwerke altafrikanischer Kultur aus der Sammlung Casa Coray" Agnuzzo-Lugano 1968, fig. 1 (Tellem di 40 cm) (20);