Dogon Bronze Figural Staff
Product ID: A1400-413
$1,895.00
About this piece
The bird sits on top. The staff does the rest of the talking.
Dogon metalworkers of Mali, West Africa, cast this figural staff in bronze in the early 20th century. Staffs and rods topped with figures are often associated with status and ritual in Dogon communities, though specific meanings vary. A small bird perches at the head with a pointed beak and folded body. Below it the long shaft is banded and incised, dark brown with golden highlights where the metal has been handled. It stands on a black square base.
About 18 inches tall. Slim enough to disappear into a bookshelf and loud enough to be noticed.
