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Lot 136

Dogon Aduno Koro Ritual Trough with Horse Head, Mali

Estimate$1,200–$2,000

Offered in A Lifetime of Discovery III · Sunday, November 1, 2026, To be announced

A large carved wood ritual trough attributed to the Dogon peoples of Mali, likely early to mid-20th century, possibly earlier. Carved from a single block with a hollowed rectangular body, geometric relief decoration and a long curved neck terminating in a stylized horse head.

Retains an old collection tag identifying the piece as Mali - Dogon and referencing the Mary Sue and Paul Rosen New York private collection.

Size
42 in. high x 6 1/2 in. wide.
Provenance
Mary Sue and Paul Rosen Collection, New York; property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.
Condition
Extensive age-related wear, surface losses, cracks, abrasions and weathering, with losses to the lower terminal. Please refer to photographs.

Estimates are opinions of value, given as a guide.