Dogon Seated Male Figure

A bearded little figure with a blade-like nose and an unbothered seat.

This seated male figure in cast metal is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Dogon of Mali are known for their sculpture, including seated and standing figures, which are generally linked to ancestors, myth and community belief. Seated figure with a narrow, ridged face, a textured beard, and arms folded in against a rounded body. One bent leg kicks out at the side. The surface is matte dark gray with fine incised marks. It is 1 inches wide, 1.5 deep and 2.75 high.

Compact, solemn, and not about to explain itself.