Dogon Bronze Equestrian Figure, Based

Lanky horseman with a spear and a very serious facial expression.

This bronze equestrian figure on a base is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Dogon of Mali are known for sculpture in wood and metal, and rider figures form part of their small-scale bronze work. Slender figure with a ridged headdress and an angular face holds a spear upright. The horse is long and thin, with a bridle and a looped rein trailing forward. Dark, nearly black surface, set on a flat black stand. It is 6.25 inches wide, 1 deep and 6.25 high.

Travels light, stares hard, forgets nothing.