Dogon Seated Female Figure

A seated woman with a staff, her back as straight as the pole she holds.

This seated female figure is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the mid 20th century. It is cast bronze. Seated women appear frequently in Dogon sculpture, often in poses of dignity and composure. She sits with her legs crossed in front, a tall rod held upright beside her. Her face is long and narrow, with a straight nose and finely drawn mouth. The surface is copper brown mottled with green. It is 1.5 inches wide, 2.5 deep and 4 high.

Poised, and holding the line.