DOGON Carved Wood BELLOWS Antique African TOOL Mali

Authentic Early Dogon Bellows Blacksmith's Tool
Antique African Art - Tribal Sculpture - Mali

Collected from the: Dogon peoples of the Seno Plains in Mali, West Africa
Material: Carved wood, skin oil
Period: Very early 20th century
Dimensions: 12.25" length, 10.5" width, 3" depth; weight is 5.15 pounds
Condition: Exceptional. Museum quality specimen from a prestigious Houston collection. Superb signs of age and authentic wear from extensive tribal use, minor age cracks test stable, significantly patinated wear with burnished skin oil patina suggestive of frequent handling. Gorgeous dark patina, ever-so-slightly oily surface condition indicative of repeated libational rubbing - a gorgeous carving!

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