Kotoko Bronze Equestrian Figure

Mossy green spots dot a lumpy, forward-leaning horse and a hunched rider.

This equestrian figure in cast bronze is Kotoko, from Chad, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. Cast bronze is made by pouring molten alloy of copper and tin into a mold, and the lost-wax method allows fine surface detail. Golden mount with a heavy, rounded body and a curled head ending in a small pointed tip. The rider is little more than a leaning column, with greenish flecks around the shoulders and legs. It is 1.75 inches wide, 0.5 deep and 1.75 high.

A rough sketch of a ride, and a lively one.