This bronze sculpture of a horseman from the Duleri region of central Mali belongs to the cultural context of the Dogon people, whose material culture is characterized by a wide variety of sculptural forms. Metalwork of this kind is often related to status representation, memory, and ritual significance, with equestrian figures serving as symbols of prestige, mobility, and social authority. The composition depicts a frontally oriented rider on a slender horse. The figure is characterized by a deliberate elongation of proportions: a long torso contrasts with comparatively short legs, lending the representation a vertical tension. The rider's face, with beard and cap, is simplified yet characteristically rendered, and his gaze is directed forward, conveying a calm, controlled presence. He holds a lance in his left hand, while his right hand holds the reins; a quiver on his back completes the iconographic features and suggests a warlike or hunting context. The sculpture depicts a horseman facing forward. The horse itself is equally stylized: with long, slender legs and an elongated body, lending the overall figure a linear elegance. The richly decorated harness, neck ornament, and an ornate saddlecloth testify to meticulous craftsmanship and emphasize the representative nature of the depiction. Through the combination of slender form, reduced detailing, and ornamental accentuation, the sculpture articulates an aesthetic that strives less for naturalistic representation and more for the symbolic condensation of status and movement. Literature (Selection) LaGamma, Alisa (ed.): Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara. New York, 2020. Ezra, Kate: Art of the Dogon: Selections from the Lester Wunderman Collection. New York, 1988. Cole, Herbert M.: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington, 1989. Bedaux, Rogier: Dogon: Africa's People of the Cliffs. New York, 2004. CAB46417