Malian Bronze Equestrian Figure

Horse reduced to four sticks and an attitude, ridden with great poise.

This bronze equestrian figure is Djenne /Lere, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. Equestrian figures in West African art are often taken to show a rider of high status, and the horse itself is an emblem of power. Slender rider with a knobbed head sits upright, one arm reaching forward. The horse has a curled neck, square body and long vertical legs. Reddish brown surface with small green flecks along the joints. It is 1.5 inches wide, 0.5 deep and 1.75 high.

Long legs, short patience, excellent posture.