Dogon Ring with Equestrian Figure Motif, Based

Perched on a stand, a tiny rider sits upright on a small horse above a ring.

This bronze ring with equestrian figure motif and a base is Dogon, from Mali, West Africa, and dates to the 20th century. The Dogon of Mali are known for their bronze and wood figures, and horse and rider imagery is often tied to ideas of leadership and ancestry. Cast on a round platform above a wide band, the group shows a horse with a long neck and pricked ears and a rider with a small round head. The dark green-brown patina has pale highlights. It is 1.5 inches wide, 2 deep and 5.75 high.

A very short ride that never leaves the stand.