Dogon Seated Maternity Figure, Based

She sits with her legs stretched in front of her, holding the baby close.

Dogon casters of Mali, West Africa, made this seated maternity figure in bronze in the 20th century. Mother-and-child figures are widely associated across the Dogon world with fertility and lineage. The woman here sits on the ground with her legs extended and the child tucked against her chest, her head topped with a swept-back crest. The bronze surface has rich green and brown patina, with lighter areas on the knees and shoulders. A black wooden base and a thin armature support the piece.

About 4 inches tall and deep. A quiet little scene for a cabinet.