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Dogon blacksmith

16th–19th century

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Title: Figure
Artist: Dogon blacksmith
Date: 16th–19th century
Geography: Mali
Culture: Dogon peoples
Medium: Wood, sacrificial patina
Dimensions: H. 12 5/8 x W. 2 3/16 in. (32.1 x 5.5 cm)
Classification: Wood-Sculpture
Credit Line: Purchase, Charles B. Benenson Gift, 1978
Object Number: 1978.137
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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