Dogon Seated Male Figure

Cross legged figure with big flared hands and a thoughtful, slightly pursed face.

This seated male figure in iron is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Dogon people live in central Mali, and they are known for their sculpture, masks and architecture, particularly around the Bandiagara escarpment. Appearing here is a seated figure with crossed legs bound at the ankles by raised bands, broad splayed hands held in front and a long face with a pointed head. The surface is dark and gritty with greenish flecks. It is 1.5 inches wide, 1.5 deep and 3 high.

Seated, stoic and holding up its end of the conversation.