Dogon Pendant Depicting Seated Figure

A tiny man, a tiny seat, and a distinctly serious expression.

Dogon bronze casters of Mali, West Africa, made this pendant depicting a seated figure in the 20th century. Cast pendants of this kind are commonly worn or kept as personal charms. The figure sits on a rounded seat, with arms drawn across the chest and knees pulled up. The form is compact and chunky, and the face is stripped down to a nose and brow. The metal is dark and heavily worn, with a smooth, glossy patch at the front.

About two and a quarter inches tall. Hold it, and it fits your palm.