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Dogon Woman

Mali woman bronze sculpture
Located in Three Oaks, MI
the technical skill and artistry that Dogon blacksmiths brought to their work. Made by the complex
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Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mali woman bronze sculpture
Mali woman bronze sculpture

Mali woman bronze sculpture

H 13.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Mali woman bronze sculpture
Located in Three Oaks, MI
the technical skill and artistry that Dogon blacksmiths brought to their work. Made by the complex
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mali woman bronze sculpture
Mali woman bronze sculpture

Mali woman bronze sculpture

H 13.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in

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