Dogon Kneeling Male Figure

Skinny, narrow-framed figure with a long head and flecks of green on a grey body.

This kneeling male figure in forged metal is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. Among the Dogon, blacksmiths are often described as a distinct group whose work in iron and other metals is tied to farming, ritual and sculpture. Viewed whole, a tall, slim standing figure with a long head, a pointed chin and arms running straight down along the sides. The legs are thin and the feet are stubby. The surface is silvery grey, crusty and spotted with blue-green. It is 1 inches wide, 1 deep and 4 high.

Skinny as a coat rack, and calmly upright.