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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Artist/Maker (Mali)
Date19th century or earlier
Mediumwood
DimensionsOverall: 10 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (27.6 x 5.4 x 5.7 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.17
    DescriptionThe Dogon have occupied the same isolated cliff region of Mali since at least the 12th century when they migrated to the Bandigara Escarpment to avoid the expanding Islamic state that encompassed the Niger River region and its cities. The Dogon say they found the area already inhabited by people they called Tellem and with whom they apparently intermarried. Slender, pole-like figures are believed to reflect the Tellem style, absorbed by the Dogon.
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Figure
    Dogon people
    19th century or earlier
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Figure
    Dogon people
    19th century or earlier
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lamp
    Dogon people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Water Pot
    Dogon people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Door
    Dogon people
    late 19th to early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bag
    Hausa people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Blanket
    Dogon people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Voiliers arabes dans le Nil (Arab Sailboats on the Nile)
    Adelphoi Zangaki
    ca. 1860-1889 (printed 1992)
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Head
    Bura culture
    200-1000
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dish
    Artist Unknown
    1851-1855
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Post Figure
    Eket people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Commemorative Post (Vigango)
    Giriama people
    late 19th century
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