great rider - Dogon - Mali (No Reserve Price)

Dogon Cavalier
bronze

In African art and particularly in the
In Dogon culture, the horse and its rider have
a very special place.
The proud stance of the rider and his mount
confers a very ceremonial stature
They symbolize both strength and adventures.
warriors with the right arm armed.
But much more than a physical representation,
They evoke dominance over the world so much
tangible and intangible materials.
Both the rider and the horse are stylized, and
melancholy. A grace, a posture of pride.
thus imposes itself on both worlds.