Standing Female Figure

Accession Number
2016/1.208

Title
Standing Female Figure

Artist(s)
Dogon

Artist Nationality
Dogon (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
late-20th century

Medium & Support
carved wood

Dimensions
16 ½ in x 3 ½ in x 4 in (41.91 cm x 8.89 cm x 10.16 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mary Paul and Bruce Stubbs in honor of Evan Maurer

Physical Description
Standing figure with bent knees and its hands at the front of its hips. The head is triangular with protruding u-shaped ears and a ridge extending from its forehead, over the head, and down the back of the neck. 

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
figure

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
ancestors
communication (function)
deities
shrines (structures)

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