Dogon Standing Male Figure

One arm curled into a hook, the other wrapped round the hip.

This standing male figure in iron is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Dogon live along the Bandiagara escarpment in central Mali, a region known for its cliff dwellings, masks and an elaborate cosmology. Tall thin figure with a pointed head and a small face. One arm curves up like a handle while the other bends to circle the thigh. Legs are straight and end in flat, wide feet. The dark surface shows green traces. It is 1.5 inches wide, 1 deep and 4 high.

Elegantly lopsided and not at all apologetic.