The Dogon: Spiritual Forces in Action

This exhibition provides insight into Dogon spirituality through a selection of wood carvings and cast bronze figures. This diverse group of objects from the 19th and 20th centuries includes masks, ceremonial staffs, and fertility figures. The objects represent different aspects of Dogon life such as rituals, food production, social organization, identity, fertility, and childbearing. This exhibition is curated by Anabella Atach '08, under the direction of Phillip Earenfight.