Shoulder crook (yo domolo), c. 1935. wood, Overall: 62.3 cm (24 1/2 in.). Gift of Katherine C. White, 1971.290. Copyrighted.

Shoulder crook (yo domolo)

c. 1935

Maker Unknown

African Art

Shoulder crook (yo domolo), c. 1935. Africa, West Africa, Mali, Dogon-style blacksmith-carver. Wood; overall: 62.3 cm (24 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White 1971.290 The yo domolo is a ceremonial version of the everyday L-shaped staff (domolo) that a Dogon man carries.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: wood
Medium: wood
Dimensions: Overall: 62.3 cm (24 1/2 in.)
Departments: African Art
Accession Number: 1971.290
Credit Line: Gift of Katherine C. White
Exhibitions: Arts of Africa: Gallery Rotation (African art rotation),
Rights Statement: Copyrighted
Museum Location: 108A Sub-Saharan

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