Senufo Standing Male Figure

One hand raised, topknot set. A greeting, or a vote.

Senufo artists of the Ivory Coast, West Africa, cast this standing male figure in bronze in the 20th century. Cast figures like this were commonly made for personal and household use, and many are cast with quiet gestures. This slender man wears a topknot, a bracelet on each arm and an anklet on one leg. One arm bends upward with the hand open, the other hangs at his side. The surface is gray-green over brown, with scattered rough spots.

About 10 inches tall. Keeps its hand up long after the party is over.