Dogon Seated Female Figure

Seated cross-legged with hands on its knees, this squat figure has serious presence.

This seated female figure from the Dogon peoples is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is forged metal. Figures of this size are generally cast in one piece, and the surface is often left with hand-finished marks that reflect how each was made. Small, stocky figure with a round head, simple facial features, and a rounded belly. The legs fold wide in front and the dark surface is rough and crusty, with scattered pits and green-grey patina. It is 1.25 inches wide, 0.25 deep and 1.75 high.

Calm in a way most of us only dream about.