Kulango Horse & Rider Holding a Shovel
Product ID: A2600-014
$1,995.00
About this piece
A rider and his horse, drawn out into lines.
Kulango casters of the Ivory Coast, West Africa, made this horse and rider holding a shovel in bronze in the early 20th century. Mounted figures in West African brass and bronze are often associated with status and authority,. Here the rider is a tall, stretched figure with a narrow head, long arms and a tool in hand. The horse is a thin-legged, long-necked frame beneath him. The surface is dark and pitted, with greenish traces of age.
About 10 inches tall. Spindly, upright, and oddly dignified on a shelf.
