Beschreibung : Dogon Bronze Equestrian Figure
Mali
The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of eastern Mali, in West Africa, south of the Niger River.
This is a beautiful specimen of a Dogon figure on horseback. Despite the simplicity of the lines, it provides an impression of strength and rigor in design and craftsmanship. The figure of the rider suggests pride, holding the reins with both hands and riding the animal without a saddle. The horse theme is recurrent in Dogon statuary and refers to the myth of creation.
Compare: “Art and Life in Africa” by Christopher D. Roy, 1985, p. 116. “Art of the Dogon” by Jan Baptist Bedaux, p. 111. “Immagini dell’invisibile”, Museum of Natural Sciences, Bergamo, 1991, p. 107. Bonhams, “African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art”, Los Angeles, May 23, 2017, Lot 40.
H: 9.5 cm (3.7”), W: 11 cm (4.3”)
Estimated age: End of the 19th century or early 20th century
Provenance: Purchased by the current owner in Mali (Bandiagara Escarpment) in 1994
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Über das Lot Chargen- 48 Titel : Dogon Bronze Equestrian Figure, EPOCHE : 1985.0 Austria Auction Company, Auktionator, Perchtoldsdorf, AT🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig. Verkaufstitel : Tribal Art 2 Verkaufsdatum : 18/11/2017🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig. Auktionsreferenz : Live Sale