DOGON HAIRPINS, MALI

Despite their appearance, these hairpins were probably made to be sold.

Measurement = height of figure. Total pin height ranges from 8" - 9.25". Price includes stand.

DOGON Hairpin 1 2" high $150

DOGON Hairpin 3 2.75" high $150

DOGON Hairpin 10 2.5" high $150

The hairpins below have been sold and are left here for educational and reference purposes.

DOGON Hairpin 2 1.5" SOLD

DOGON Hairpin 5 2" SOLD

DOGON Hairpin 6 1.75" SOLD

DOGON Hairpin 7 2.5" SOLD

DOGON Hairpin 8 1.5" high SOLD

DOGON Hairpin 9 2" high SOLD

DOGON Hairpin 4 1.25" high SOLD

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

DOGON, HAIRPINS, Mali

These hairpins, cast by the lost wax process, depict either animals or riders. Although horses are rare, horsemen as icon have existed for 1000 years in Mali. Some would depict a hogon, the supreme officeholder, a semi-divine leader of great wisdom, or even a mythological emissary from a distant land.

Measurement = height of figure. Total pin height ranges from 8" - 9.25". Price includes stand.

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