Dogon Pendant with Two Figures

Two figures in an oval, with a loop to hang them from.

Dogon casters of Mali, West Africa, made this pendant with two figures in bronze in the 20th century. Cast pendants and amulets are commonly worn or hung in West Africa as personal or protective items. An oval plate with a beaded outer border frames a cut-out pair of upright figures side by side, with smaller forms beneath. A loop at the top would carry a cord. The bronze is dark greenish-brown on a slim black stand.

About 4.5 inches tall. Jewelry for a wall.