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1900 - 1980
Photographer: Axel Killian | Rights management: Städtische Museen Freiburg
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Ring with cavalryman
The beautifully patinated ring is finely decorated and displays a mounted warrior. The bridle and saddle are clearly visible. The lower legs disappear behind spiral-shaped plates, which probably represent protective shields (two on each flank, one on the horse's chest). Such rings used to be worn as status symbols by old men. The Hogon, religious leader of the Dogon, allegedly gave such rings to the army chieftain for ritual prayers. There are not many traditional Dogon yellow-alloy castings, as the brass needed for casting was difficult to transport to the remote areas where the Dogon lived, and was therefore rarely traded.Author: Michael Schönhuth
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Cataloguing data
- Cultural attribution
- Dogon
- Object type
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Ring
- Dimensions
- Height: 680.0 mm
- Material/Technique
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Brass, Yellow moulding
- Current location
- Museum Natur und Mensch
- Inventory number
- I/2774
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Production
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Donation-
when
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1991
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Change of physical control or legal title
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where
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Africa (location/origin)Mali (location/origin)
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Assignment to a curated holding:
Africa
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- CC0 1.0 DEED
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