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Figure with Raised Arms

Master of Tintam

13th–14th century

Not on view

Sculptures attributed to a workshop identified with the village of Tintam are defined by powerful, rounded contours and a vivid red hue associated with ritual transformation. We can only speculate about the concerns underlying certain recurring Dogon representations. Several freestanding figures produced by the Tintam atelier feature a raised-arm gesture in which one hand clenches in a fist with thumb raised and the opposite hand opens flat. Each figure wears a labret, or lip ornament, tabbed necklace, and a panel of fabric that extends between the legs. The gender of the two figures with raised arms is ambiguous, given the emphasis on a beard and triangular pendant breasts.

Figure with Raised Arms, Master of Tintam, Wood, red pigment, Dogon peoples — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Figure with Raised Arms

Artist: Master of Tintam

Date: 13th–14th century

Geography: Mali, Tintam region

Culture: Dogon peoples

Medium: Wood, red pigment

Dimensions: H. 38 9/16 × W. 7 1/2 × D. 6 5/16 in. (98 × 19 × 16 cm)

Classification: Wood-Sculpture

Credit Line: Museum Rietberg, Zurich

Accession Number: SL.3.2020.38.2

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