Dogon Blacksmith

Dogon Blacksmith

A Blacksmith in Dogon Country burns a carved wooden statue black with a hot poker. If any of the other Dogons attempt to perform these activities themselves, a shameful curse would fall upon them.

• Date: 30 March 2009
• Photographer: budgetguy: gallery
• Uploaded: 29th Jan 2010
• Location: Bandiagara, Mali: gallery
• Tags: africa dogon blacksmith
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