Dogon Lidded Container, Mali

female male couple dogon metropolitan container seated lidded figures breasts resemble conical collected frobenius sharing museum identified primordial lester donated rituals religious well-being symbolizes universe 26166 york supports stylistically similar society 1910 extending place mali served caryatids--three faces composed collection 1977.394.16 abrams 1988 inventory carved wearing wunderman possible woman's harry stylistic features berlin number wood rich dark brown polished patina glass beads metal height 25in 63.5cm monumental wonderfully hold food consumed political leaders known hogon responsible maintaining earth's fertility ensuring overall space nose rings--support kate ezra notes carver used predominantly rectilinear forms hands squared shoulders chests straight sides cubic shapes arranged distinguished composition manifests eternal order c26145 provenance reis descent bowl curved feet three-dimensional cosmos museen bernard rebecca 1960s seven base ones blocky grid subject staatliche