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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Artist/Maker (Mali)
Date19th century or earlier
Mediumstone
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/2 x 1 x 1 3/8 in. (6.4 x 2.5 x 3.5 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.18
    DescriptionThe Dogon recognize several categories of spirits. Most important are the spirits associated with the bush - the area of wilderness outside the boundaries of the village - where everything is mysterious, animal spirits roam, and rocks can move. The Dogon also associate stones with the bones of the nummo (primordial ancestors) and their human descendants who are the ancestors of today’s people. Priests can be aided by either bush spirits or by the spirits of ancestors.
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    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dance Paddle
    Wosera people
    late 19th to early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Male Figure
    Luba people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Stela with Lord
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Face Mask (Kanaga)
    Dogon people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Female Bush Spirit Figure (Asye Usu)
    Baulé people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Standing Male Figure
    Dogon people
    not dated
    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
    Lidded Vessel
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Helmet Mask (Bo Nun Amuin)
    Baulé 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
    Face Mask (Okoroshi)
    Nigeria, Igbo people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Vase
    ca. 1675
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