Wood, ritual patination height 15in (38cm) Provenance California Private Collection French Private Collection Despite missing the lower half, this figure is a wonderful conception of the dynamism and spirituality discovered in Dogon sculpture. Finely carved from hard wood, the figure gazes slightly to the right wearing a bun coiffure above button eyes, an arrow-shaped nose and pursed lips; a narrow goatee appearing to be bound projects downward from the chin; the arms hang separated from the body with the proportionally large right hand out front; rich, varied light and dark brown patina with encrustations.