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Nommo, anthropomorphic figure
Dogon People20th century
Mudec - Museum of Cultures
Milan, Italy
In Dogon cosmogony, nommo are the ancestral spirits of human beings, generated by the god of creation, Amma. These figures are carved out of tree trunks, purposefully following the tree’s natural shape.
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Details
- Title: Nommo, anthropomorphic figure
- Creator: Dogon People
- Date Created: 20th century
- Location Created: Mali, Sangha area
- Physical Dimensions: h 70 cm
- Type: Statue
- Rights: Franco and Laura Monti Collection (2) - Museum of Cultures, Milan
- Medium: Carved wood
- Collocazione: Currently not on view
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