Dogon Male Figure Resting

Looping, bent form that looks like a very tired bird folding itself up.

This Dogon bronze male figure at rest is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the early 20th century. The Dogon of Mali are known for their sculpture, and small metal figures there are generally cast by the lost-wax method, replacing a wax model with molten metal. Abstract, long, curving form in greenish-bronze. One end narrows to a beaked, bent head, while angled limbs and a thick looped body run down to small feet. The surface is mottled with soft green and golden patches. It is 4 inches wide, 2 deep and 4.5 high.

All curves and angles, with no apologies for either.