A beautiful Tomo-ka type statue, characteristic of the style and very well rhythmic, wearing Dogon ornaments on the arms, ears and nose, the bust forward, standing straight and proud, arms straight and elbows with hands folded inwards in a very particular position, reminiscent of the Dogon statue published no. 132 in Hélène Leloup's reference work, Statuaire Dogon, published by Hamez. Dogon, Séno plain, Mali Wood, visible erosion and missing parts, beautiful old brown and slightly earthy patina. Height: 59cm Provenance: Private collection, Paris: Private collection, Paris Laurin - Guilloux - Buffetaud - Tailleur, Océanie Afrique Amérique, November 26, 1981, no. 96 Galerie Ratton Hourdé, Paris Stéphane Kurc Collection, Paris, acquired 2005 Exhibition and Publication: Galerie Ratton Hourdé, Paris, Dogon, June 11 - July 23 2005, p.69