Sitting character with arms raised - Dogon - Mali

Statuette - Dogon - Wood - Mali - 47 cm.

Male character sitting on his bench.
It is an image of a naked, elderly, bearded man standing with his arms raised in the manner of the Tellem.
Certainly as a sign of prayer to implore rain and also in respect to Amma, the Dogon god.
The face shows signs of wear, the navel is protruding, and the arms and hands are flattened into plaques.
The set shows a very dark patina.
Comes from the Douenza region.