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Primordial Figure (Dyongou Serou)early 19th century

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Small carved wooden figure with heavily weathered surface, abstracted human form with a looping arc above the head creating open negative spaces, mounted on a black square pedestal
Carved wooden figure with a rounded head, schematic facial features, and an open geometric form through the torso, mounted on a square black base. Weathered dark brown surface with rough texture throughout.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Primordial Figure (Dyongou Serou)
Culture
Dogon peoples
Place Made
Africa, Republic of Mali
Date Made
early 19th century
Medium
Wood, organic materials
Dimensions
5 1/16 × 2 × 1 7/8 in. (12.86 × 5.08 × 4.76 cm) base: 1/2 × 1 7/8 × 2 in. (1.27 × 4.76 × 5.08 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mary "Polly" Nooter Roberts
Accession Number
M.2018.261.1
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
African Art