Julien Gauthier

Earth & Nature: African Masks & Sculptures

The horse and its rider occupy a special place in Dogon statuary from Malian art.

Seated on his mount, the rider wears a beard of beads and the traditional tribal headdress. Armed, he embodies royal power and invincibility. The horse, through the stylization of its forms, could refer to a mythical animal.

More than a mere physical representation, it symbolizes domination over both the material and immaterial worlds.

Le cheval et son cavalier occupent une place particulière dans la statuaire dogon d’art malien.

Juché sur sa monture, le cavalier porte la barbe en collier et le bonnet tribal traditionnel. Armé, il incarne la puissance royale et l’invincibilité. Le cheval, par la stylisation de ses formes, pourrait renvoyer à un animal mythique. 

Plus qu’une simple représentation physique, il symbolise la domination sur les mondes matériel et immatériel.

Our expert provides this estimate to guide you when you’re bidding. It’s based on expected demand and the unique characteristics of the object, like quality, rarity, or ownership history. We can’t guarantee the object will sell, resell or be appraised for this amount.

Cavalier - Dogon - Mali  (No reserve price)

Bronze - Good condition

France

verified

Verified

Number of objects

Ethnic group/ culture

Country of Origin

Material

Sold with stand

Condition

Title of artwork

Provenance

Bronze Dogon sculpture from Mali, titled Cavalier, provenance Collection privée, depicting a mounted rider with traditional beard collar and tribal bonnet, in good condition.

Cavalier - Dogon - Mali (No reserve price)

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Trustpilot 4.4 | 135410 reviews

Share this object with your friends

Bronze Dogon sculpture from Mali, titled Cavalier, provenance Collection privée, depicting a mounted rider with traditional beard collar and tribal bonnet, in good condition.

Description from the seller

Details

Similar objects