Androgynous statue - Dogon - Mali

Statue - Dogon - wood - Mali - 53 cm.

Sculpture showing an androgynous figure standing.
He holds a snake in his hands.
He is crowned with a large crest that runs down the back.
Under the lower lip appears a large labret.
The upper limbs are long and thin, unlike the short, stout legs.
The face is very angular, expressive.
He is in a posture of reverence/contemplation.
The wood is fairly light and eroded.
Good condition.
Originates from the Yaye region.