BAMBA Culture of Arts from western belt of the Niger River and northern parts of Mali - ("Hermaphroditc" Equestrian Figure)

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Prairie View A&M University

Publication Date

07-11-2022

Description

The equestrian figure became an image of power, human mastery over nature, and success in war and hunting. The horse rider stands in juxtaposition with another prominent theme in the art in the Dogon ..

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https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/context/african-sculptures-and-masks/article/1043/viewcontent

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http://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/african-sculptures-and-masks/44

Comments

The Appraised Amount is $40,000.00.

Contributing Institution

J. B . Coleman Library

Culture Traditions

The Dogon are an ethnic group located mainly in the districts of Bandiagara and Douentza in Mali, West Africa.

Digitization Date

7/11/2022

Donation Details

Michael Wasserman donated in the year 2003.

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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Prairie View A&M University

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African Sculptures and Masks

BAMBA Culture of Arts from western belt of the Niger River and northern parts of Mali - ("Hermaphroditc" Equestrian Figure)