Dogon Horse & Rider | Male

A horseman who is mostly long limbs and determination.

Dogon casters of Mali, West Africa, made this horse and rider in bronze in the early 20th century. Horse and rider groups are widely associated with status and leadership across the Sahel, and Dogon examples are often linked with ancestors and chiefs. The rider is tall and narrow, with a long face and small round eyes, sitting upright on a stout horse that has oversize legs and a bridled head. Rings mark the horse’s neck.

About 4 inches tall. A small cavalry for one shelf.