Dogon Standing Male Figure, Based

Neat, slim figure with a ridged cap and a quietly confident stance.

This standing male figure on a base is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is cast metal. The Dogon of Mali are noted for their art, which includes carved wood figures, masks and small figures cast in metal. Smooth standing figure with a cap marked with ridges, a narrow face and arms resting close to the sides. The body is long and simple with small details at the chest and middle, ending in bare, flat feet. It stands on a black plate. It is 1 inches wide, 1 deep and 4.5 high.

Plain-spoken form, polished by years of being handled.