Gomintogo mask

Dogon People20th century

Mudec - Museum of Cultures
Milan, Italy

According to oral tradition, this deer mask is the first one ever produced by the Dogon. Its origin myth tells of a farmer who killed a deer that was destroying his fields and then placed the animal’s head on an altar to ward off its spirit’s vengeance.

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Details

Title: Gomintogo mask
Creator: Dogon People
Date Created: 20th century
Location Created: Mali
Physical Dimensions: h 64 cm
Type: Mask
Rights: Alessandro Passaré Collection (89) - Museum of Cultures, Milan
Medium: Carved wood, pigments
Collocazione: Currently not on view

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