Dogon Kneeling Male Figure

Head tipped back against a raised arm, caught in a pose of deep thought.

This kneeling male iron figure is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. Mali has a long history of ironworking, and small iron figures from Dogon territory are often connected with household shrines and with requests made to ancestors. Figure kneeling with a tilted head resting against a raised forearm, and a rounded navel on the belly. Legs fold beneath, with a small hole visible at the base. The surface is dark brown, smooth and softly worn. It is 1 inches wide, 1.25 deep and 2.5 high.

Contemplative, and not about to be rushed.