Haya Standing Figure of a Bull

Four bent rods for legs, a sweep of horns, and it is unmistakably a bull.

Haya makers of Tanzania, East Africa, forged this standing bull in iron in the 20th century. Cattle count as wealth and standing across much of East Africa, so the animal turns up often in its art and metalwork. The figure is reduced to a few hammered bars: a long, level body, four splayed and bent legs, and a tall, U-shaped pair of horns lifted high above the head. A thin spur at the rear serves as a tail. The iron is black and matte, with a hand-forged, uneven edge.

About 15 inches long. Minimalism, but with livestock.