Dogon medicine cabinet from Mali.
The Dogon are a people group from the region of the Bandiagara cliffs east of the Niger River.
This is a medicine cabinet that was used by the shaman. In this he kept medicinal and magical herbs.
The cabinet is carved from a single piece of wood.
It stands on three legs and is closed by a door. The cabinet is decorated with typical Dogon motifs.
Ancestor figures can be seen on the front of the door. This also applies to both sides. A lizard is depicted on the back. The lizard is said to symbolize the pain of circumcision.

Dogon medicine cabinet from Mali.
The Dogon are a people group from the region of the Bandiagara cliffs east of the Niger River.
This is a medicine cabinet that was used by the shaman. In this he kept medicinal and magical herbs.
The cabinet is carved from a single piece of wood.
It stands on three legs and is closed by a door. The cabinet is decorated with typical Dogon motifs.
Ancestor figures can be seen on the front of the door. This also applies to both sides. A lizard is depicted on the back. The lizard is said to symbolize the pain of circumcision.

Grupo étnico/cultura
Dogon
N.º de artículos
1
País de origen
Mali
Periodo estimado
Finales del siglo XX
Material
Madera
Sold with stand
No
Estado
En excelente estado
Título de la obra de arte
Botiquín
Alto
45 cm
Ancho
14 cm

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Hello, thank you very much! I am absolutely 🤩happy with my purchase. very nice seller super fast delivery Bravo 👏🏻

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