Dogon Primordial couple
The Dogon culture is renowned for having a complex cosmology behind their beliefs, explaining the perils of life and supernatural occurrences.
The art of the Dogon blacksmiths is materialized in figures of ancestors such as these, with slender bodies.
"A tale of the origins of their world tells how the Supreme Being, Amma, lived 'up there' with protohumans, one of whom had the audacity to steal a piece of the sun - the fire - and bring it back. on Earth with other elements essential to nature and human life.
Enraged, Amma hurled lightning at the fleeing Nommo, crushing his ark and causing plants, animals, and humans to scatter across the land.
Since the Dogon cosmogony considers fire as the essence of divine power and the source of all life.
Dogon blacksmiths, called jemo, were considered important members of society, even endowed with magical powers that allowed them to harness fire to melt matter and forge it into weapons and other beautiful, functional objects.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 35 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Black iron
- Country
- Origin
- Jean-Pierre Schmidt Collection
- Stand
- Included
- Condition
- Excellent
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The Dogon culture is renowned for having a complex cosmology behind their beliefs, explaining the perils of life and supernatural occurrences.
The art of the Dogon blacksmiths is materialized in figures of ancestors such as these, with slender bodies.
"A tale of the origins of their world tells how the Supreme Being, Amma, lived 'up there' with protohumans, one of whom had the audacity to steal a piece of the sun - the fire - and bring it back. on Earth with other elements essential to nature and human life.
Enraged, Amma hurled lightning at the fleeing Nommo, crushing his ark and causing plants, animals, and humans to scatter across the land.
Since the Dogon cosmogony considers fire as the essence of divine power and the source of all life.
Dogon blacksmiths, called jemo, were considered important members of society, even endowed with magical powers that allowed them to harness fire to melt matter and forge it into weapons and other beautiful, functional objects.