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Ointment pot on a mythical animal, 32 cm - Dogon - Mali
This beautiful vessel, of remarkable delicacy and adorned with a deep dark patina, is used to preserve remedies, balms, and sacred preparations. The body of the piece and its lid echo the shapes of the mythological creatures of Dogon cosmogony.
Estimate:$246.44
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