What Information Can Art Historians Glean from the Linked Male-And-Female

question 7

Multiple Choice

What information can art historians glean from the linked male-and-female couple figure made by the Dogon people of Mali?

• A) Meaning of such abstracted figures
• B) Date of manufacture and name of artist
• C) Gender roles in traditional African society
• D) Details of Dogon creation myth

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