Featured Authentic Dogon bronze ring?

Hi all,found this very cool and intriguing bronze ring at the local flea market. Thinking it was made by the Dogon people from Mali? (but haven’t found another one exactly like it yet) Looks to be a turtle or tortoise (amulet ring?) The band part itself is 5cm wide and the ring stands about 24cm in height. Does look to be authentic. Any thoughts or comments? Thanks and keep well

 

It is gorgeous, Boland. Not sure about Dogon exactly, but certainly that part of Africa imo.
@2manybooks ?

 

Thank you for the reply. Yes,I agree with you could be from Benin or Ghana or others. I really don’t know for sure. Maybe Ashanti? (Because of the animal theme) Anyway I will keep looking. Hope you had a good birthday

 

Might be Dogon, but I can't say for sure. The conical shape is described as "typical" on Dogon rings, sometimes with a single cone, sometimes with a pair.


https://exquisiteafricanart.com/project/dogon-brass-ring/

And turtles have symbolic significance in Dogon beliefs.

https://africandesertcrafts.com/sho...ions/dogon/dogon-jewelry/dogon-ring-p129.html

But I would not feel comfortable saying anything beyond that your ring is probably West African in origin.

 

Appreciated. Thank you for the information as well as the links provided.

 

Many thanks for the response. I did some more searching after your comment and I
agree that it could be Lobi..

 

Somewhat similar:
https://www.pinterest.fr/pin/684687949586568596/

 

wow that high!!! Very interesting

 

Ha ha,no sorry that’s a mistake. Just realised. Cm’s that would have been crazy. My apologies and thanks