Kotoko Bronze Standing Figure

Tall bowed figure with a round head and stubby feet.

This standing bronze figure is Kotoko, from Chad, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Kotoko live around Lake Chad, in the regions of Chad and Cameroon, and they are known for the sculpture and clay and metal work of their former city-states. Displayed is a single curved shaft forms the body, topped with a rounded head with small features and a hint of arms folded at the front. It ends in two small feet. The surface is smooth, bright and yellow with darker flecks. It is 1 inches wide, 0.5 deep and 2.75 high.

Plain shaped, round headed and quietly endearing.