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Figure

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 43.5 x 7.3 x 8.9 cm (17 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Herman H. Kahn
Object number:
69-31-43
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys729a12e18-3d05-4bcf-87a3-6d1b738157a4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_69-31-43

Figure

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 44.5 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm (17 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert Baker
Object number:
69-33-14
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys71f04326b-6513-4d60-a86e-2f2fe492d762
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_69-33-14

Musical instrument

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W: 4.8 x 6.4 cm (1 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard A. Boardman
Object number:
69-37-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys77abbf9b5-5ec9-4c24-94e7-46c06010472e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_69-37-2

Headrest

Maker:
Tellem artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 14.9 x 31.5 x 12 cm (5 7/8 x 12 3/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Type:
Decorative Arts
Geography:
Mali
Date:
11th-14th century
Topic:
Funerary  Search this
horse  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Saul Bellow
Object number:
69-4-1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72bdd7483-17c1-4c8d-ae53-4fb30226a568
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_69-4-1

Face mask

Object Name:
kanaga
Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, hide, raffia, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 101.6 x 52.7 x 14 cm (40 x 20 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of John A. McKesson
Object number:
70-13-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7b49b0007-8a50-465c-b479-1be0a4ce785e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_70-13-1

Face mask

Object Name:
dannana
Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, porcupine quills, plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 51.4 x 17.8 x 20.3 cm (20 1/4 x 7 x 8 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
70-34-46
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7144c52d5-94ed-4578-bd8c-8358e73d0147
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_70-34-46

Monkey mask

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 66 x 16.5 x 12.1 cm (26 x 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Funerary  Search this
Male use  Search this
monkey  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Greene
Object number:
70-7-4
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7470004dc-3ebd-4f4f-b1fa-9ca52b0274ac
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_70-7-4
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Figure

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 20.3 x 94 x 8.9 cm (8 x 37 x 3 1/2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Lawrence Gussman
Object number:
71-10-4
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys77bbe1338-270f-4bd1-b2ec-d06ca4c8a157
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_71-10-4

Men's meeting house post

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 144.8 x 74.3 x 13 cm (57 x 29 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hokin
Object number:
71-14-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7581fde96-5749-48c8-b5c3-dbfd0cf1c4a8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_71-14-2

Figure

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 61.6 x 8.6 x 11.1 cm (24 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert Baker
Object number:
71-15-60
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7acaf7cde-47c9-4d5c-b93d-75c7bf3c8ee0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_71-15-60

Stool

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 26.4 x 18.1 x 18.1 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
Type:
Decorative Arts
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert Baker
Object number:
71-15-63
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys75230d784-b459-4772-a829-afa5bc8b69db
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_71-15-63

Staff

Object Name:
bisa nege
Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 21 x 24.8 x 4.1 cm (8 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert Baker
Object number:
71-15-72
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys74a79b051-483f-4c15-9c75-935d310f0669
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_71-15-72

Face mask

Object Name:
dyodyomini
Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, cowrie shells, plant fiber, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 85.1 x 15.2 x 51.4 cm (33 1/2 x 6 x 20 1/4 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Funerary  Search this
bird  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry and Freda Schaeffer
Object number:
71-17-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7deab07f7-b886-4563-b1a9-207dcb6ba153
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_71-17-2

Staff

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 59.7 x 30.5 x 6 cm (23 1/2 x 12 x 2 3/8 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Lydia Puccinelli
Object number:
71-32-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d7736717-2b39-4b22-9554-4d4f6d514e6c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_71-32-2

Fiber mask

Object Name:
bede
Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Cowrie shells, plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W: 30.5 x 43.2 cm (12 x 17 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert and Nancy Nooter
Object number:
72-18-2.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7761584fd-dc2a-4be6-8508-7f453f98b535
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_72-18-2.1

Mask costume

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Cloth, cowrie shells, buttons, fiber
Dimensions:
H x W: 45.7 x 40.6 cm (18 x 16 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert and Nancy Nooter
Object number:
72-18-2.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d192ad65-0e06-403f-90ba-2469bb00c9c4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_72-18-2.2

Granary door

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, encrustation
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 68.6 x 38.1 x 7.9 cm (27 x 15 x 3 1/8 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert and Nancy Nooter
Object number:
72-18-3
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7eabde71a-6b25-468e-a492-ccf7d4f92e62
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_72-18-3

Bracelet

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Copper alloy, iron
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3.2 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm (1 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Early-mid 20th century
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
Human  Search this
male  Search this
Healing  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Franklin H. Williams
Object number:
73-19-53
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys73e5c4ee7-939f-4344-a2ba-e0486978de33
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-19-53

Doorlock

Object Name:
dur kunu
Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 41.8 x 43.3 x 11 cm (16 7/16 x 17 1/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
73-7-10
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d9094c10-9426-46e9-846d-97d0e17907a3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-10

Door lock

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 8.6 x 41.3 x 3.5 cm (3 3/8 x 16 1/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
73-7-13
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7bc4d7bba-841c-4314-af46-03f396c2a2c8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-13

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