Dogon Seated Male Figure Bound

Skinny seated figure with a pointed hood and legs stuck straight out.

This bound seated male figure is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the early 20th century. It is bronze. Figures with bound or crossed limbs appear in several West African metal traditions, and scholars generally caution that their meaning varies by region and by maker. Long-torsoed figure with narrow shoulders, hands resting on bent elbows, and a tall, pointed headdress tipped to one side. The body is dark with greenish-grey patches. Both legs reach forward together in one long form. It is 0.75 inches wide, 1.5 deep and 2.25 high.

Pointed hat, straight legs, impeccable manners.