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Dogon. <em>Head</em>, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_front.jpg)
Dogon. Head, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_front.jpg)
Dogon. <em>Head</em>, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_front.jpg)

Dogon. Head, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_front.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Head</em>, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_back.jpg)

Dogon. Head, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_back.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Head</em>, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_bottom.jpg)

Dogon. Head, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_bottom.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Head</em>, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_side_view1.jpg)

Dogon. Head, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_side_view1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Head</em>, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_threequarter.jpg)

Dogon. Head, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_threequarter.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Head</em>, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_side_view2.jpg)

Dogon. Head, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_side_view2.jpg)

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Arts of Africa

CULTURE Dogon
MEDIUM Terracotta
  • Place Made: Mali
    • DATES 19th century or earlier
    DIMENSIONS 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1999.133.12
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Elongated head with a truncated ellipsoidal shape in the back. An engraved crest on the top is extended by an arrow-shaped nose. Very near to nose are two rhomboidal eyes and a coffee-bead-shaped mouth below. A gently trimmed beard enhances the jaw. There is a flat triangular ear on each side. A long, gently swelling neck is incised at the bottom with a diagonal line pattern. Condition: Abrasion on crest, ears, nose, mouth, and pattern around base. Catalogued by Laurella
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Dogon. Head, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_front.jpg)
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    Dogon. <em>Head</em>, 19th century or earlier. Terracotta, 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 7.0 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, M.D. and Jane C. Hughes, 1999.133.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1999.133.12_front.jpg)

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