Dogon Standing Bearded Male Figure, Based

Gaunt figure shading its brow with one raised arm, scanning the horizon.

This standing bearded male figure on a base is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is bronze. The Dogon people of Mali are known for their sculpture, and small cast metal figures are often linked with ancestors, rites and the household. Thin standing figure with one arm bent up over the head and the other hanging down. Green and brown patina gathers in the incised torso and belt area. The legs are slim and straight, and it stands on a low black base. It is 1.25 inches wide, 1 deep and 4 high.

Permanent lookout duty, and not a single complaint filed.