Unidentified
Post for a Men’s Meeting Shelter (togu na)
n.d.
Category
Culture
Dogon
Place Made
Mali: Bandiagara Escarpment Region: Youga-na Village
Materials
Wood
Measurements
57 x 27 1/2 x 8 in (144.78 x 69.85 x 20.32 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lester Wundermann
Accession #
75.401
Description
Female figure carved on a support post of a village dwelling. Post columnar tree trunk with upper region dividing into two large branches. Figure is blocky with enlarged breasts, arms hang alongside body.