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Dogon. <em>Male Figure</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_front.jpg)
Dogon. Male Figure, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_front.jpg)
Dogon. <em>Male Figure</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_front.jpg)

Dogon. Male Figure, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_front.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Male Figure</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_detail3.jpg)

Dogon. Male Figure, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_detail3.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Male Figure</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_back.jpg)

Dogon. Male Figure, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_back.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Male Figure</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_detail2.jpg)

Dogon. Male Figure, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_detail2.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Male Figure</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_side_view1.jpg)

Dogon. Male Figure, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_side_view1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Male Figure</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_detail1.jpg)

Dogon. Male Figure, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_detail1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Male Figure</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_side_view2.jpg)

Dogon. Male Figure, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_side_view2.jpg)

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Male Figure

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CULTURE Dogon
MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Mali
    • DATES late 19th or early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1989.51.20
    CREDIT LINE The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Dogon. Male Figure, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_front.jpg)
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    Dogon. <em>Male Figure</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, 25 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (64.8 x 11.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.20. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1989.51.20_front.jpg)

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