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Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_view1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_view1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_view1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_view1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_view2.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_view2.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_back.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_back.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_detail.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_detail.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_side2.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_side2.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_side1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_side1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_side.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_side.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_detail1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_detail1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_side_detail1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_side_detail1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_side_detail2.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_side_detail2.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_detail1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_detail1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_detail2.jpg)

Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_detail2.jpg)

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Arts of Africa

CULTURE Dogon

MEDIUM Wood

Place Made: South Bandiagara Cliff, Mali

DATES early 20th century

DIMENSIONS 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm) arm component: 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (19.1 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa

ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.24

CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Dogon. Figure, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_view1.jpg)

IMAGE front, CUR.2014.54.24_front_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014

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Dogon. <em>Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 27 9/16 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (70 x 8.5 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.24 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.24_front_view1.jpg)