Dogon Hair Pin with Seated Male Figure, Based
Product ID: A0306-140
$995.00
About this piece
A tiny rider on an iron spike, going nowhere in particular.
Dogon blacksmiths of Mali, West Africa, forged this hair pin in iron in the 20th century. Dogon iron work is commonly associated with ritual and status, and pins like this were made to be worn in the hair. A seated male figure crowns the top, carrying a second small figure and two dangling elements below. The long shaft tapers to a point, and the surface has darkened to a dull, uneven black-brown. It stands on a slim black base.
About 8 inches tall. A figure that can hold its own beside a bookshelf.
