Kotoko Bronze Equestrian Figure

Rider shields himself behind a round disc scored with concentric rings.

This equestrian figure in cast bronze is Kotoko, from Chad, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Kotoko peoples of the Lake Chad basin are known for small cast metal figures, and horse and rider subjects are among the forms associated with the region. Golden mount with six slender legs of uneven length and a tight scroll for a head. The rider wears a ribbed cap and holds a circular plate patterned with spiralling grooves against his side. It is 2.75 inches wide, 0.75 deep and 3 high.

Properly armed with an intricate bullseye.