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Standing Female

This is a sculpture. It is made of wood. It was made by the Dogon of Mali, Africa. The female figure is standing on a thick, circular base. On her thighs, she has wooden bars that may be repairs. Her midsection is stretched with her breasts accented. There are geometric markings along her stomach, arms, and chests that may represent scarification. Her hair has been shaved down to just strip down the center of her head. Both her ears have at least two holes, possibly for piercings. Many female sculptures are known as “dege dal nda” or “sculpture of the terrace”. This female figure would have been kept and stored in the house of Hogon, spiritual leaders in the Dogon Culture. Only during the funerals of important, wealthy men would she be taken out and dressed for display.

The Dogon

Martha and Robert Fogelman

Art Museum of the University of Memphis

ca. 19th/20th century

Neecole A. Gregory

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Wood, Carving
22.500x5.000
Depth 5.500

2008.2.127