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Dogon. <em>Figure of Twins</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_view04.jpg)
Dogon. Figure of Twins, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_view04.jpg)
Dogon. <em>Figure of Twins</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_view04.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Twins, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_view04.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Twins</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_front.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Twins, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_front.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Twins</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_side.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Twins, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_side.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Twins</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_back.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Twins, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_back.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Twins</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_threequarter_view1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Twins, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_threequarter_view1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Twins</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_side2.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Twins, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_side2.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Twins</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_side1.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Twins, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_side1.jpg)

Dogon. <em>Figure of Twins</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_threequarter_view2.jpg)

Dogon. Figure of Twins, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_threequarter_view2.jpg)

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Figure of Twins

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Dogon
MEDIUM Wood, organic or sacrificial materials
  • Place Made: Bandiagara Cliffs, Mali
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.20
    CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Dogon. Figure of Twins, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_view04.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.2014.54.20_view04.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    Dogon. <em>Figure of Twins</em>, early 20th century. Wood, organic or sacrificial materials, 11 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 in. (29.5 x 9 x 5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.20 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.20_view04.jpg)

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