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Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_overall.jpg)
Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_overall.jpg)
Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_overall.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_overall.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_front.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_front.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_threequarter.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_threequarter.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_side_view1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_side_view1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_side2.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_side2.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_back.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_back.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_side_view2.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_side_view2.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_side1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_side1.jpg)

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CULTURE Dogon
MEDIUM Wood, organic materials
  • Possible Place Made: Mopti Region, Mali
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.16
    CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_overall.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.2014.54.16_overall.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic materials, 6 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (17 x 5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.16 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.16_overall.jpg)

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