Dogon Pendant of a Standing Male

Slender enough to slip through a keyhole, and dressed only in her patina.

Dogon metalworkers of Mali, West Africa, cast this pendant of a standing male in bronze in the 20th century. Slim cast pendants are commonly worn on a cord as personal charms or as ornament. The long, thin figure stands with arms close to the body and a rounded head with a small knot or topknot. A ring-like neck band is cast around the throat. Green spots break across the dark metal, and the feet stand together at the bottom.

About three and a half inches tall. Hang it or lean it on a ledge.