Pirogue wooden canoe from Mali, West Africa Dogon people
Pirogue wooden canoe
Geography: Mali West Africa
Dogon people
Dimensions: outer diameter 40cm L 10cm W 4cm D
Weight: 284g
Material: wood
Condition: good - see photo
Pirogue wooden canoe from Mali, mid-19th carved from indigenous hardwoods, replicated in miniature.
The attention to detail is evident depicting symbols and motifs reflective of Mali's cultural heritage. and is a fine example of the craftsmanship along the banks of the Niger River in the 1860s.
Pirogue wooden canoe
Geography: Mali West Africa
Dogon people
Dimensions: outer diameter 40cm L 10cm W 4cm D
Weight: 284g
Material: wood
Condition: good - see photo
Pirogue wooden canoe from Mali, mid-19th carved from indigenous hardwoods, replicated in miniature.
The attention to detail is evident depicting symbols and motifs reflective of Mali's cultural heritage. and is a fine example of the craftsmanship along the banks of the Niger River in the 1860s.
Pirogue wooden canoe
Geography: Mali West Africa
Dogon people
Dimensions: outer diameter 40cm L 10cm W 4cm D
Weight: 284g
Material: wood
Condition: good - see photo
Pirogue wooden canoe from Mali, mid-19th carved from indigenous hardwoods, replicated in miniature.
The attention to detail is evident depicting symbols and motifs reflective of Mali's cultural heritage. and is a fine example of the craftsmanship along the banks of the Niger River in the 1860s.