Dogon Seated Figure with Hand on Knee

Lanky figure with arms straight down, crouched on one folded leg.

This seated figure with hand on knee in forged metal is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. A hand resting on the knee gives a seated figure a calm, balanced pose, and it is a posture seen in Dogon seated figures. Long, narrow figure with a pointed, ridged face, arms hanging straight along the body, and a bent leg tucked at the base. A line of fine incision runs along its chest. The surface is deep grey-black with soft sheen. It is 1.5 inches wide, 1.5 deep and 4.5 high.

Long limbs, short patience, perfect composure.