| The Dogon granary door contains representations of the Nommo, primordial
ancestors who descended from heaven to bring the creative word seeds and
the creative act to earth. They are male and female and represent the eight
lineages of humanity. Their raised arms and/or bent legs represent the
motion of their descent from heaven. The raised arms also represent petitionary
prayers for revivifying rain, resurrection, and regeneration on earth.
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