cavaliers are - Chad (No Reserve Price)

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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Cavaliers Sao, an aluminium sculpture from Chad of the Sao culture dating to the late 20th century, provenance Collection privée, 17 cm high, 14 cm wide, 10 cm deep, weight 200 g, in good condition, no stand included.

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Cavalier Sao aluminum
This small African bronze sculpture serves as a talisman for the Sao, believed to protect them from madness. It is therefore worn constantly. The spirit that would possess the madman is represented by the rider, with the horse symbolizing the victim.

Cavalier Sao aluminum
This small African bronze sculpture serves as a talisman for the Sao, believed to protect them from madness. It is therefore worn constantly. The spirit that would possess the madman is represented by the rider, with the horse symbolizing the victim.

Details

No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Chad
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Aluminium
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
cavaliers are
Height
17 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
200 g
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
96.88%
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