Description:

A Rare Dogon People Circumcision Musical Instrument !!
The Dogon people are from Mali Africa and this is a musical instrument that the chief kept in his possession. When a young man was coming of age he was circumcised, the Chief would give him this instrument to distract him until he was better. Then it was returned to the chief.
(per the antique dealers tag still on this piece that our vendor bought it from)

A Rare Tribal piece - and a Great Conversation piece. it measures 46cm from the joint and 44cm in the other direction.

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July 28, 2024 10:00 AM AEST
Southport, Australia

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