Kotoko Bronze Equestrian Figure

Two rounded heads in a row, with a rope strung across the chest.

This equestrian figure in cast bronze is Kotoko, from Chad, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. Horses have long been linked with status and leadership in the Sahel, where mounted riders are often associated with chiefs, warriors and courts. Bright gold mount with long legs and a forward-facing head with a visible eye and ear. A rope-like strap crosses its chest, and two upright riders with smooth round heads sit side by side. It is 2.75 inches wide, 0.75 deep and 3.25 high.

A well-matched pair, bound for somewhere pleasant.