Baga Chair with Equestrian Motif

The horse does all the work. The sitter gets the credit, as usual.

This chair with equestrian motif is Baga, from Guinea in West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is pigment on carved wood. Baga carving is known for bold, sculptural form, including large figures with a commanding presence. A pale horse with pricked ears and a dark painted bridle stands on four stout legs, carrying a round seat on its back. Behind the neck, the dark backrest fans out in wide, open arches around a central tapered post. It stands 42 inches high and 33 long.

Sit down, by all means. The horse knows where it is going.