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FigureK2.427

Plain form of a woman covered with sacrificial ? material. No eyes, but there are eye brows. The nose is in the shape of a downward pointing arrow. The mouth is a flat semi-oval. The neck is cylindrical. Has breasts and a navel. The long, thin arms rest at either side, bend forward at the elbows, bend downward at the wrists, and have the hands touch the bent knees.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.34

Dark-coloured figure with some geometric linear decoration around the body and the upper portions. Oblong head has diagonal, narrow eyes, flaring nostrils, and a wide mouth. From the breasts, the arms extend upward with the flat, long-fingered hands at an angle. Legs are bent slightly at the knees.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.440

Plain, polished surface-figure of a man with upraised arms in a v-shape with a curve in between. The circular eyes are deep set. The pointed forehead extends into a central ridge connecting with the nose. The mouth is flat. The belly is oblong and rounded. The legs are short and squat. On a base.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1259/11

A tall standing figure with a pony-tail hairstyle. The head has high upraised eyebrows, a large nose, and a rectangular mouth. There is a long neck. The arms are resting at its sides with the hands on the waist. The knees are bent and the legs are together.

Culture
Dogon ?
Material
wood
Made in
Mali ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1259/12

A tall standing figure with high ridged curved brow, a hole to the side of the right eye, a nose, and a protruding mouth. The right arm bends up toward the ear. There are two long oval parts, that may be breasts. The legs are relatively straight, and there are feet.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Figure1729/6

Tall, thin, carved ancestor figure attached to a square base with rounded corners.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Granary DoorAg70

Rectangular wooden granary door or shutter, with two rows of stylized figures carved in relief on front. Peg-like protrusion from one upper corner.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood and paint ?
Made in
Mopti, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAg64

Thin figure on a base. Has an oblong head with barely visibly round eyes, a thin nose, and a mouth. Neck is long. Long arms rest at the sides of the long, thin body with the hands clasped at the front. Short legs are bent at the knees.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure918/1

Dark brown female figure with large cone-shaped head that extends backwards. Figure has a small neck with a band of twisted metal around it, protruding breasts, a narrow waist, and a wide lower body. Legs and arms are shortened.

Culture
Dogon
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt919/4

Brown, coarse, hand spun, "narrow strip," woven pullover shirt sewn in panels. Open neck with a large pocket sewn at the base of the neckline. Striped woven interface backing sewn inside the back of the neck.

Culture
Dogon ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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