Who created "Figure: Male"?

Figure: Male was created by Soninke artist in 12th–17th century (?).

When was "Figure: Male" created?

This artwork was created 12th–17th century (?).

Is "Figure: Male" in the public domain?

Yes, Figure: Male is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Figure: Male

Soninke artist

12th–17th century (?)

Medium

Wood

Dimensions

H. 25 3/8 x W. 3 7/8 x D. 4 5/8 in. (64.5 x 9.9 x 11.8 cm)

Classification

Wood-Sculpture

Culture

Dogon peoples (?)

Department

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Lester Wunderman, 1985

Accession Number

1985.422.2

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

This striking wooden sculpture, titled *Figure: Male*, was crafted by a Soninke artist, possibly associated with the Dogon peoples West Africa, during the uncertain span of the 12th to 17th century. at 25 3/8 inches tall, this slender figure exemplifies the masterful wood-carving traditions of the region, where artisans transformed local hardwoods into enduring symbols of human form. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Arts of Africa,, and the Americas, entered the collection as a gift from Lester Wunderman in 1985. In Dogon and Soninke cultures, such abstract male figure...

Figure: Male

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