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Kneeling Male Figure

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Dogon
MEDIUM Copper alloy
  • Place Made: Mali
  • DATES 19th century or earlier
    DIMENSIONS 2 1/2 x 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. (6.4 x 1.6 x 2.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2001.29.1
    CREDIT LINE Bequest of Samuel Eilenberg
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Kneeling male figure with beard; hands resting on knees; cap on head. On back is loop from which this object can be suspended and worn as a pendant. Surface wear significant; probably polished recently. No signs of old patina.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Dogon. Kneeling Male Figure, 19th century or earlier. Copper alloy, 2 1/2 x 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. (6.4 x 1.6 x 2.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Samuel Eilenberg , 2001.29.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2001.29.1_side_PS10.jpg)
    IMAGE side, 2001.29.1_side_PS10.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    Dogon. <em>Kneeling Male Figure</em>, 19th century or earlier. Copper alloy, 2 1/2 x 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. (6.4 x 1.6 x 2.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Samuel Eilenberg
, 2001.29.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2001.29.1_side_PS10.jpg)