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Carved wooden sculpture attributed to the Dogon peoples of Mali in West Africa. The carving depicts a man riding a horse. The figure has a long, pointed beard and wears a tight cap on his head. The figure's elongated facial features are…

This is a sculpture. It is made of metal, likely iron. It was made by either the Bamana or Dogon people of Mali, Africa. This is a staff. There is a rider mounted on a horse. Down the rod of the staff is a hook. Under the hook are two beads in the…

Though this female sculpture appears to be kneeling, comparisons to other Dogon figures show she is standing. In her elongated form, we see the Dogon’s alteration of the human body. It is common for artists to depict human figures with long arms and…

This is a carving. It is made of wood. It was made by the Dogon of Mali, Africa. The sculpture depicts a standing female figure with raised arms. One of her hands is opened, and another is closed. Many of her features are accented, like her large…

This hare mask, carved from wood and originally painted, signifies the use of animal spiritualism within Dogon culture. Hare masks were worn at funeral ceremonies. During such rituals, several dancers would wear hare masks and one wearer would…

This is a mask helmet. It is made of wood. It was made by the Dogon. It seems to depict a monkey. The mask has a large ridge that goes from the top of the head, over the forehead, and connects to the nose. The money’s eyes are large, square holes.…

This is a mask. It is made of wood, fiber, metal, and pigment. It was created by the Dogon of Mali, Africa. The top of the mask is a female figure with an elongated face and head. A fiber beaded band is wrapped around her forehead. There are several…

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.…

This is a sculpture. It is made of metal, most likely iron. It was made by the Dogon of Mali, Africa. There is a male figure atop the staff. The figure has two twists in his hair on each side of his head. His face is elongated with facial features…