Chadian Standing Female Figure, Based

Ridges around the middle give this slim figure a tiny belt of rings.

This standing female figure in bronze with a base is from Chad, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. Chad lies at the meeting of Saharan and Central African cultures, and several of its peoples have long traditions of casting small bronze figures. Pictured is a narrow standing figure with a rounded head, a pronounced belly and a ridged band at the hips. The legs are tall and divided by a long slot. The finish is dark with scattered green flecks. It is mounted on a black base. It is 1.5 inches wide, 1.5 deep and 3.4 high.

Modest in size, generous in ridges.