Tribal Art

Named Yo domolo , or Yo dyommodo, this cane is the emblem of the yona association of "thieves rituals that are sometimes found on the altars and in the sanctuaries of the binu. The stick yo domolo evokes the stylized silhouette of a horse's head. The sculpted subjects are associated with the "Nommos" of the episodes complexes of Dogon mythology. Matte light brown patina.
The Dogon are a people renowned for their cosmogony, their esotericism, their myths and legends. Their population is estimated at around 300,000 souls living in the southwest of the Niger bend in the Mopti region of Mali. The villages are often perched on top of the scree on the side of the hills, according to a unique architecture. Remains of old steelworks on the Bandiagara plateau, dating from the 15th century, confirm the activity of the blacksmiths. The latter form an endogamous caste among the Dogon called irim They now produce weapons, tools, and also work with wood. "Masters of fire", they are also supposed to heal burns (Huib Blom).