Chadian Seated Figure with Arms on Legs

Short seated figure with big flat ears and a strangely calm look.

This seated bronze figure with arms on legs is from Chad, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Lake Chad basin was home to the Sao culture, known from archaeology for its terra cotta and cast bronze figures. Compact seated figure with a large rounded head, wide disc-like ears, a ridged neck, and small raised chest forms. Both legs are folded forward, ending in thick feet. The surface is dark brown with warm, polished high points. It is 0.5 inches wide, 1 deep and 1.75 high.

Compact, serene, and endlessly ready to sit still.