Senufo Standing Female Figure

Arms crossed over the chest, head pointed skyward.

Senufo metalworkers of the Ivory Coast, West Africa, cast this standing female figure in bronze in the early 20th century. Senufo art commonly features stylized female figures, often connected with ancestors and community life. The head is long and crested, with a narrow face, and the folded arms press against the chest. The legs are bent beneath a banded waist. The surface is dark, almost black, with a smooth burnished feel and a few worn highlights.

About four inches tall. Compact, composed, and impossible to rattle.