Question

As a curator at a local museum, you are in charge of sorting artwork that has just arrived for a temporary African art exhibition. You find a collection of sculptures that are from what we know today as the country of Mali. These sculptures are carved from wood and are generally related to the religion of the culture. The human figure is often represented in simple forms, and the sculptures include figures with arms raised (perhaps in worship), horsemen, musicians, women with vessels on their heads, and figures bending from the waist. Under what display name would these pieces BEST be placed in the museum?(1 point)
Responses

Benin Sculpture
Benin Sculpture

Dogon Sculpture
Dogon Sculpture

Tsodilo Sculpture
Tsodilo Sculpture

Nok Sculpture

Answer 1

The sculptures you described, particularly those with connections to religious practices and cultural representations from what is today known as Mali, are best classified as **Dogon Sculpture**. The Dogon people, who are indigenous to the central plateau region of Mali, are known for their distinct artistic expressions, including wooden sculptures that often depict figures in various poses related to their cultural and spiritual beliefs.