Kotoko Bronze Equestrian Figure

Horse with a rope-twist bridle and a rider gripping for dear life

This equestrian figure is Kotoko, from Chad, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is bronze. 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. Four thick, squared legs support a broad, flat body with a draped band. Dark brown, softly polished. A tall figure with a rounded head sits close to the neck, arms pressed forward toward a twisted rein. It is 2 inches wide, 0.6 deep and 2.25 high.

Sturdy, solemn, and dressed for a very formal outing.