Dogon Kneeling Male Figure

Pale green figure sits with legs flung wide and a beard that means business.

This kneeling male figure is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is bronze. Small bronze figures are generally cast in a single piece, so the kneeling pose is carried by the outline of the bent legs and upright torso. On inspection, a small seated figure with a long, bearded face and a flat nose. Chevron lines are incised on the chest. The arms rest at the sides and the long legs extend outward and curve. The surface is mint green and tan. It is 1.5 inches wide, 0.75 deep and 2.5 high.

Sprawled out, patterned all over, and not apologizing.