Dogon Squatting Male Figure

Knees up, shoulders braced, a man crouching with purpose.

Dogon craftsmen of Mali, West Africa, forged this squatting male figure in iron in the 20th century. Iron figures from the Dogon region are commonly linked with protection and ritual. This one has a pointed crest, angular shoulders, and arms pulled in to the chest. The legs are bent into a deep squat with tiny flat feet. The metal is dark gray-brown, grainy, and slightly rough to the eye.

About four inches tall. All angles and no excuses.