Dogon Standing Male Figure

Slouched, long-limbed, with a hand on the hip and a drooping head.

This standing male figure in bronze 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. Elongated figure leaning forward at the waist, with its head hanging low and a beaded collar around the neck. One arm bends to rest on the hip while thin legs end in broad, flat feet. The surface is dark with golden highlights. It is 0.75 inches wide, 1 deep and 3 high.

Tired, a little theatrical, and somehow completely convincing.