Dogon Pot from the Dogon people of central Mali. This is a ceremonial vessel consisting of an urn shaped body supported on a four legged base used to hold food consumed during the investment rituals of Dogon religious and political leaders known as hogon. Hogon are the high priests of the cult of Lebe, the first Dogon ancestor to die, whose body was miraculously transformed into a snake after his death. Associated with regeneration and renewal, the cult is charged with maintaining the earth's fertility and ensuring the protection and well-being of Dogon society.
c. 1970s-1980s
Size: 9.4", 22.8"
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