Dogon Bronze Equestrian Figure

The rider wears a conical hat and the horse has legs like stilts.

This equestrian figure is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the early 20th century. It is bronze. Horses and riders are a common subject in Dogon casting, and the pose is generally read as a sign of rank and authority. A hatted rider sits upright with a long staff in front of him, and a pack hangs behind his shoulder. The horse's tall, curved legs end in flat feet, with a long tail arching at the rear. The surface mixes warm copper brown with patches of green. It is 1 inch wide and 2.5 high.

A grand procession, scaled down to a pocket.