Dogon Seated Male Figure

Lanky limbs, splayed knees, and a face that has seen things.

This seated male figure in cast metal is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Dogon of Mali are known for their sculpture, including seated and standing figures, which are generally linked to ancestors, myth and community belief. Thin, elongated figure sits cross-legged on a broad flat base, arms dropping straight to the knees in segmented bands. The head is small and rounded with a simple face. Surface is smooth dark metal with a gentle shine. It is 2 inches wide, 2 deep and 4 high.

All elbows and angles, and proud of every one.