Figure of a Seated Musician (Koro Player)
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Object Label
This figure wears a necklace called a korte. Consisting of a series of packets containing verses from the Qur’an, the korte is worn for protection—indicating the influence of Islam even among the Dogon, a largely non-Islamic people.
Caption
Dogon. Figure of a Seated Musician (Koro Player), late 18th century. Wood, iron, 22 x 7 x 4 1/4 in. (55.8 x 17.7 x 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 61.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Figure of a Seated Musician (Koro Player)
Date
late 18th century
Geography
Place made: Central northern Bandiagara escarpment, Mopti Region, Mali
Medium
Wood, iron
Classification
Dimensions
22 x 7 x 4 1/4 in. (55.8 x 17.7 x 10.8 cm)
Credit Line
Frank L. Babbott Fund
Accession Number
61.2
Frequent Art Questions
Who are the Dogon?
The Dogon are a West African people living primarily in Mali. The Dogon are perhaps best known for their complex cosmology and retaining their traditional spirituality in a region that was largely converted to Islam.
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