Description: Estate Palm Beach Florida Signs of age and repair See images for more details Information The Dogon call this monumental receptacle, carved from a single block of wood, the aduno koro, or “ark of the world.” The flat-bottomed, rectangular box with a hollowed-out interior is used during annual harvest rituals to hold offerings to the spiritual world. This type of vessel has been interpreted by art historians as a representation of the mythic ark central to Dogon accounts of genesis. According to some accounts, the Creator Amma sent the mythic ark down from heaven to populate the world. Inside the vessel were the eight original ancestors equipped with everything essential to life on earth. The ark was guided from heaven by Nommo, a primordial being who was transformed into a horse upon the ark’s landing. The horse’s head and tail, sculpted on the ends of this vessel, suggest Nommo’s role as leader and subsequent earthly transformation.
Price: 200 USD
Location: North Palm Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-27T21:44:34.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: handmade
Color: Brown
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Wood
Tribe: Dogon
Maker: Unmarked
