Description
Horse rider - Wood - Dogon - Mali
Mid 20th century - Fair
Dogon Rider, Mali
Rider in wood, from the region of Bandiagara.
Attitude characteristic of a rider, perched backwards, holding a long object on the left side, conferring to him an impression of pride.
Among the Dogon, riders represent power and wealth.
The item presents a crusty patina.
Lot details
- Object
- Horse rider
- Ethnic group/ culture
- Dogon
- Region/ country
- Mali
- Material
- Wood
- Period
- Mid 20th century
- Condition
- Fair
- Sold with stand
- No
- Dimensions
- 43×30×9 cm