Kotoko Bronze Equestrian Figure

Hands-clasped rider and a jauntily curled mount, both worn smooth.

This equestrian figure in cast bronze is Kotoko, from Chad, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. Small bronzes of a rider on horseback typically show a simplified body, an upright seat and a stylized head, with details worked into the cast surface. Golden mount with tall legs, a spiralling neck and a rope-like strap across its chest. The rider wears a ribbed pointed cap and holds his hands against his body, with the surface worn bright in places. It is 2.75 inches wide, 0.75 deep and 3.25 high.

Calm in the saddle, even without a saddle.