Kotoko Ring with Figural Motif

A seated figure with no fuss at all, and a ring for a halo.

Kotoko metalworkers of Chad, Central Africa, cast this ring with a figural motif in bronze in the 20th century. Kotoko rings with cast figures are commonly worn and traded as ornaments. A round-bellied seated figure with a simple, wide face sits on the bezel, with legs together and extended in front. The bronze is bright and golden yellow, polished by hand and slightly dented. It is a heavy piece of jewelry for a small hand.

About 1.5 inches tall. Gold-toned and good-humored.