DOGON GAMEBOARD (MANKALA) 1, Mali
Photographs © Tim Hamill
DOGON, GAMEBOARD (MANKALA) 1, 28", $2000, Mali
In addition to the numerous types of masks and figures used traditionally
in Dogon culture, most of their functional objects and architectural pieces
have artistic significance, showing the importance they played in Dogon
life. Dogon gameboards are usually simple forms but beautiful and often
weathered by age and use.
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