Bobo Double Headed Standing Male Figure with Staff and Paddle

He carries a staff, a blade, and a head like a crest.

Bobo metalworkers of Segou, San Village, Mali, West Africa, cast this standing male figure in bronze in the early 20th century. Small cast figures from the region are commonly linked with protection, status or ritual, though meanings vary. The figure is tall and narrow, with a swept, crested head and an angular body. One hand holds a staff and the other a flat, paddle-like blade. The surface is textured and dark brown, with golden highlights on the high points.

About six inches tall. Compact, vertical and faintly warlike.