Senufo Bronze Standing Figure

He looks like he is wearing a waffle iron, and it suits him.

This standing figure is Senufo, from Ivory Coast, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is bronze. Senufo casters produced small brass and bronze figures that are generally linked to protection, divination and personal adornment. The figure stands squarely, arms hanging with hands flattened at the sides. Grids of raised ridges cover the torso, arms and legs like quilting. A small, flat face sits under a close cap, with a short beard. The metal is dark and slightly shiny. It is 1 inch wide and 5.5 high.

Plenty of pattern per inch.