Female Figure Standing With Arms is a photograph by Natasha Marco which was uploaded on October 21st, 2012.
Female Figure Standing With Arms
Female Figure Standing with Arms Raised, 16th-19th century, Mali [The Brooklyn Museum's exhibit 'Connecting Cultures: A World in Brooklyn']. The... more
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Female Figure Standing With Arms
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Natasha Marco
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Photograph - Instagram Photo
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Female Figure Standing with Arms Raised, 16th-19th century, Mali [The Brooklyn Museum's exhibit 'Connecting Cultures: A World in Brooklyn']. The religious beliefs of the Dogon focus primarily o the spirits of ancestors, who are the intermediaries between the living and the forces of the universe. The deceased ancestors of one's own clan or lineage are remembered and petitioned on altars. This figure's posture of up-stretched arms is a common Dogon motif that is often interpreted as a prayer for rain. Here it seems more likely to represent supplication to the ancestors.
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October 21st, 2012
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