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Dogon

People of the central plateau region of Mali, around Bandiagara. Their language is of uncertain affinity within the Niger-Congo languages. Numbering about 450,000, the Dogon are mainly an agricultural people. Their distinctive villages are composed of elaborate mud buildings, often built on cliff faces. In addition to their characteristic architecture, the Dogon are known for their fine wood sculptures and masks, metalwork, and leatherwork.

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