Kanaga mask använda av Dogon stammen från Mali
Masken tillverkades av Dogon folket och användes i Dama cermonier. Masken har ödlemotivet och är i gott skick. Dimensionen är 61 x 101 cm. Min far Carl Einar Andersson var konstnär och stor samlare av afrikansk konst och gjorde sina inköp under 60 talet i Paris, från stora samlare i Danmark samt CEO Hultén i Sverige. Dessvärre sålde han hela sin samling kring 1973 och dog 1975 då jag ärvde denna mask samt några andra föremål. Masken är garanterat äkta men repslagningen på maskens baksida är troligtvis eftermonterad någon gång före min fars inköp i slutet av 60-talet.
61x101 cm
Inherited
Yes
Hello, this item is an authentic Dogon Kanaga mask from Mali, traditionally used in Dama ceremonies, which are funeral rites meant to guide the souls of the deceased to the ancestral realm. The mask is carved from wood, painted with white and dark pigments, and features the iconic double-cross form symbolizing the connection between heaven and earth, as well as the lizard motif associated with fertility and renewal. Its size, measuring 61 x 101 cm, indicates it was likely used in actual ritual contexts, not just produced for the tourist trade.
The provenance strengthens its authenticity: it was acquired in the late 1960s by Carl Einar Andersson, a known artist and collector of African art, through established collectors in Paris, Denmark, and Sweden. The mask was inherited in the 1970s and has since remained in private hands. Its overall condition is good, though the ropework on the back was likely replaced before Andersson’s purchase. In today’s market, authentic Dogon Kanaga masks with mid-20th century European provenance are valued between $2,000 and $4,000 USD.
