RIDER - Dogon culture, Mali - 19th century or earlier

RIDER whose mount is adorned with a wide saddle and a sausage-shaped harness around the neck.

Its two legs join to form the rectangular base of the statuette.

Dogon culture, Mali 19th century or earlier Copper alloy
H.: 7; L.: 9.5 cm

Bibliography:
A similar example is reproduced in the book West African Bronze Masterworks: The Syrop collection, Masterpieces in bronze from West Africa, 5 continents editions, p.93, fig.58.

No. B28 of the exhibition “BRONZES, MONUMENTAL MINIATURES”, second part