Woman Arms up
Dogon · Mali
Reference: EFM-133
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- Height
- 23 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Although they are not represented in an explicit way, this figure represents a woman with her arms up. They are statues dedicated to the cult of…
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Full original description
Although they are not represented in an explicit way, this figure represents a woman with her arms up. They are statues dedicated to the cult of ancestors. Raised arms go to Amma, God of heaven, asking for rain. The arms raised are an influence of the Tellem, the first inhabitants of the Bandiagará faults. Rugous skate, very dark.
Further technical information
- Width
- 5 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Mali. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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