Dogon Seated Female Figure

Smooth black figure with a long nose and a very formal, upright stance.

This seated female bronze figure is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Dogon of central Mali are known for stylized figures whose upright, simplified forms are among the best-known sculptural traditions of West Africa. Sleek upright figure with a narrow, pointed face, a long neck, and two small raised forms on the torso. Short thick legs bend at the base. The surface is deep black and softly glossy, with faint scrapes along the body. It is 1 inches wide, 1.5 deep and 3 high.

Reserved, polished, and not saying a word.