Dogon Standing Female Figure

Tall thin figure holds its arms across its chest and gazes ahead.

This standing female figure in iron is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. Iron develops a dark, rough surface over time, and Dogon iron figures sometimes show a crusted patina from handling and age. Standing here is a narrow standing figure with forearms folded high on the chest and a small pointed head with a slight beard like chin. The long torso carries a rounded belly button. Legs are straight and flat footed. The surface is dark brown and scuffed. It is 1 inches wide, 1 deep and 4.25 high.

Lean, solemn and a little rubbed at the edges.