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Dogon. <em>Figure of Kneeling Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_front.jpg)
Dogon. Figure of Kneeling Female, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_front.jpg)
Dogon. <em>Figure of Kneeling Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_front.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Kneeling Female, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_front.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Kneeling Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_overall.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Kneeling Female, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_overall.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Kneeling Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_detail.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Kneeling Female, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_detail.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Kneeling Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_side1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Kneeling Female, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_side1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Kneeling Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_threequarter.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Kneeling Female, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_threequarter.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Kneeling Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_back.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Kneeling Female, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_back.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Kneeling Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_side2.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Kneeling Female, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_side2.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Kneeling Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_side.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Kneeling Female, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_side.jpg)

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Figure of Kneeling Female

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CULTURE Dogon
MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Mali
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.18
    CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Dogon. Figure of Kneeling Female, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_front.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.2014.54.18_front.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    Dogon. <em>Figure of Kneeling Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. (14 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.18 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.18_front.jpg)

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