Dogon primordial couple in bronze

The primordial Dogon couple occupies a central place in the cosmology and mythology of the Dogons, a people living mainly in the Bandiagara region of Mali. The Dogons have a rich oral tradition that recounts the creation of the universe, the Earth and humanity. At the heart of these stories is the primordial couple, often represented in Dogon art and rituals.According to Dogon mythology, the creator God Amma fashioned the world from the cosmic egg. The primordial couple, also called the first ancestors, were born from this divine creation.The primordial couple is often identified as Nommo and his mate. Nommo is an androgynous being, an entity that represents the union of opposites, man and woman, sky and earth.Height 98cm, depth 9cm 6.8kg/piece or 13.6kg