Fulani Horse and Five Riders, Based

Five riders, one horse, and no one holding the reins.

Fulani artists of Niger, West Africa, cast this horse and riders in bronze in the 20th century. Cast figures of this kind are often made by the lost-wax method, and horsemen are a recurring theme in the Sahel. Five slim riders sit in a tight row along the horse’s back, arms bent forward, heads raised. The horse has long, bowed legs and a lowered neck with a finely marked bridle.

About 8 inches tall and 9 wide. A procession that fits on a bookshelf.