Rare et exceptionnelle personnage léopard - Figurehead - Cavalier kotoko - Kotoko/Sao - Nigeria (No reserve price)

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Bronze leopard figure titled "Rare et exceptionnelle personnage léopard" from Nigeria, associated with the Kotoko/Sao culture.

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Description from the seller

The Sao are not strictly speaking an ethnicity.

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

This very beautiful small bronze is obviously inspired by the very beautiful Sao creations.

The horse is magnificent, and the two warriors have their heads wrapped in a chèche, just like the Tuaregs of today.

The depiction of the horse is extremely refined.

The Sao are not strictly speaking an ethnicity.

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

This very beautiful small bronze is obviously inspired by the very beautiful Sao creations.

The horse is magnificent, and the two warriors have their heads wrapped in a chèche, just like the Tuaregs of today.

The depiction of the horse is extremely refined.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
3.5 kg
Title
Rare et exceptionnelle personnage léopard
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Material
Bronze
Ethnic group/ culture
Kotoko/Sao
Indigenous object name
Cavalier kotoko
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
38 cm
Width
31 cm
Depth
39 cm
Estimated Period
1980-1990, 1990-2000
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
98.28%
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