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Dogon. <em>Standing Figure with Arms Raised</em>, 15th–17th century. Wood, accumulated materials, 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lester Wunderman, 70.178.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 70.178.5.jpg)
Dogon. Standing Figure with Arms Raised, 15th–17th century. Wood, accumulated materials, 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lester Wunderman, 70.178.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 70.178.5.jpg)
Dogon. <em>Standing Figure with Arms Raised</em>, 15th–17th century. Wood, accumulated materials, 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lester Wunderman, 70.178.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 70.178.5.jpg)

Dogon. Standing Figure with Arms Raised, 15th–17th century. Wood, accumulated materials, 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lester Wunderman, 70.178.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 70.178.5.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Standing Figure with Arms Raised</em>, 15th–17th century. Wood, accumulated materials, 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lester Wunderman, 70.178.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.70.178.5_print_front_bw.jpg)

Dogon. Standing Figure with Arms Raised, 15th–17th century. Wood, accumulated materials, 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lester Wunderman, 70.178.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.70.178.5_print_front_bw.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Standing Figure with Arms Raised</em>, 15th–17th century. Wood, accumulated materials, 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lester Wunderman, 70.178.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.70.178.5_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Dogon. Standing Figure with Arms Raised, 15th–17th century. Wood, accumulated materials, 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lester Wunderman, 70.178.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.70.178.5_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

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Standing Figure with Arms Raised

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Dogon
MEDIUM Wood, accumulated materials
  • Place Made: Niongom, Mali
    • DATES 15th–17th century
    DIMENSIONS 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 70.178.5
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Lester Wunderman
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Dogon. Standing Figure with Arms Raised, 15th–17th century. Wood, accumulated materials, 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lester Wunderman, 70.178.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 70.178.5.jpg)
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    Dogon. <em>Standing Figure with Arms Raised</em>, 15th–17th century. Wood, accumulated materials, 30 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (77.4 x 8.3 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Lester Wunderman, 70.178.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 70.178.5.jpg)

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