Dogon Shoulder Sitting Figure

Tall, thin figure standing with a smaller one balanced on its shoulders.

This shoulder sitting figure is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is iron. The Dogon live along the Bandiagara escarpment in Mali and are widely known for their sculpture, masks and architecture. Upright figure with narrow limbs and a pointed head carries another, similar figure perched above. Both have their hands near the chest. It stands on a small round foot. The surface is dark grey with pale tan patches. It is 1.25 inches wide, 1 deep and 6 high.

Teamwork with a very high standard of balance.