Unidentified

Hermaphrodite Figure Reaching for Dagger

n.d.

Category
Culture
Dogon
Place Made
Mali: Bandiagara Escarpment Region
Materials
Wood, patina
Measurements
18 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 5 in (47.3075 x 10.795 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Victor K. Kiam
Accession #
77.166
Description

Standing figure with base embedded in black wood mount; large feet; slouching posture; enlarged hips; left arm at side with hand on thigh; right arm bent with hand touching left shoulder; necklace and arm bracelets carved on figure; appears to be drawing knife from scabbard attached to left arm; extended pointed beard; puckered lips; aquiline nose; lines of scarification between eyes and ears; cylindrical coiffure rear of head.