An early forged Dogon iron figure with a deep encrusted surface, likely used (due to its surface patina) as a form of ritual/fetish figure.
The figure has a wonderful presence, standing upright with its hands resting on its stomach.
Estimated Period: Early 20th Century or Before
Ex Emmanuel Ameloot, Belgium
Ex Private Collection, Belgium
Height: 36 cm
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