Kotoko Bronze Equestrian Figure

A rider with a coiled cap and a raised fist on four stilt-thin legs.

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. Long tapering legs, a curled neck and a rope-like band across the chest define this golden-toned mount. The rider wears a tall ribbed cap and lifts one arm holding a round-headed object. It is 2.5 inches wide, 0.75 deep and 3.25 high.

Upright posture, spindly legs and full confidence.