Malian Kneeling Female Figure

Tall, narrow figure kneeling with the posture of someone about to be polite.

This bronze kneeling female figure is Djenne, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Djenne culture of the Inland Niger Delta in Mali is known for terracotta and metal figures, and its kneeling figures are a recurring subject. Slender standing-kneeling figure with an elongated torso, tiny arms close to the body and a pointed oval head. Small rounded breasts and incised lines mark the chest. The pitted surface is greenish tan with crusty patina. It is 0.25 inches wide, 1 deep and 2.25 high.

Thin as a pencil and twice as determined.