Dimitri André

West and East African Art Auction

The Sao are not strictly speaking an ethnicity.

It is a civilization, now disappeared, that occupied a geographic area extending between Cameroon, Chad, and Nigeria between the 12th and 14th centuries.

This very beautiful little bronze is, of course, inspired by the beautiful Sao creations.

The horse is superb, the two warriors have their heads wrapped in a cheche, just like the Tuareg today.

The portrayal of the horse is exceptionally refined.

Les Sao ne sont pas à proprement parler une ethnie.

C'est une civilisation, aujourd'hui disparue, ayant occupé une aire géographique s'étendant entre  Cameroun, Tchad et Nigéria entre les XIIème et XIVème siècles.

Ce très beau petit bronze est bien évidemment inspiré des très belles réalisations Sao.

Le cheval est superbe, les deux guerriers ont la tête enveloppée dans un chêche, à l'instar des Touaregs d'aujourd'hui.

La représentation du cheval est extêmement racée.

Magnificent Cavalier Sao - are - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

2000-2010 - Bronze - Good condition

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Magnifique Cavalier Sao, an original bronze sculpture from Nigeria dating from 2000–2010, 22 cm high and 14 cm wide, attributed to the Sao culture, 1 object, not sold with a stand, in good condition.

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Magnifique Cavalier Sao, an original bronze sculpture from Nigeria dating from 2000–2010, 22 cm high and 14 cm wide, attributed to the Sao culture, 1 object, not sold with a stand, in good condition.

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