Dogon Kneeling Male Figure

Slim, upright figure with a pointed crest and a V-neck, hands folded low.

This kneeling male figure is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is bronze. Small bronze figures are generally cast in a single piece, so the kneeling pose is carried by the outline of the bent legs and upright torso. Overall, a tall, narrow standing figure with a long, thin crest rising from the head. A V-shaped line marks the upper chest. The arms are tight to the body, and the hands meet at a ringed shape below. The surface is grey-green and pitted. It is 2.5 inches wide, 2.5 deep and 4.5 high.

Narrow shoulders, upright bearing, and an unmistakable crest.