Bronze Cavalier - Kotoko - Chad

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Cavalier en Bronze, a 45 cm high bronze sculpture from Chad by the Kotoko culture, an original piece in good condition, depicting a mounted rider and measuring 45 × 37 × 6 cm.

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Bronze Rider – Kotoko – Chad

Originating from the Chad Basin, this bronze rider illustrates the know-how of the Kotoko culture, renowned for its symbolic and expressive sculptures. Representing a mounted figure, often associated with power and prestige, this piece stands out for the stylization of the forms and the balance of the composition. Cast with precision, it testifies to remarkable technical mastery and strong symbolic power, where every detail translates the culture and authority of the Kotoko people.

In a contemporary reading, this sculpture is attractive for the strength of its lines and the restrained tension in its volumes, which give it a striking sculptural presence. Its graphic quality and energy create a harmonious dialogue with contemporary design, transforming this historical work into a timeless decorative object. At the crossroads of history and aesthetics, this rider integrates perfectly into a contemporary interior, bringing elegance, power and cultural memory.

Bronze Rider – Kotoko – Chad

Originating from the Chad Basin, this bronze rider illustrates the know-how of the Kotoko culture, renowned for its symbolic and expressive sculptures. Representing a mounted figure, often associated with power and prestige, this piece stands out for the stylization of the forms and the balance of the composition. Cast with precision, it testifies to remarkable technical mastery and strong symbolic power, where every detail translates the culture and authority of the Kotoko people.

In a contemporary reading, this sculpture is attractive for the strength of its lines and the restrained tension in its volumes, which give it a striking sculptural presence. Its graphic quality and energy create a harmonious dialogue with contemporary design, transforming this historical work into a timeless decorative object. At the crossroads of history and aesthetics, this rider integrates perfectly into a contemporary interior, bringing elegance, power and cultural memory.

Details

Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Kotoko
Country of Origin
Chad
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Bronze Cavalier
Height
45 cm
Width
37 cm
Depth
6 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
95.07%
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