Figure: Seated Couple 1720 - 1820

This carved wooden sculpture, created by a Dogon artist between 1720 and 1820, depicts a seated couple. The figures are stylized and elongated, with prominent features and minimal detail. The couple is seated on a platform that features a complex design of carved spirals. This sculpture, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is an example of the Dogon people's artistic traditions, which often incorporated figures and symbols representing their beliefs and rituals. The stylized forms and geometric patterns are characteristic of Dogon art and reflect their deep connection to nature and the cosmos.