equestrian figure, unrecorded Dogon artist

Artwork Overview

equestrian figure, late 1800s–1975
Where object was made: Cameroon?
Material/technique: brass
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Length (Height x Width x Length): 57 x 15 x 42 cm
Object Height/Width/Length (Height x Width x Length): 22 7/16 x 5 7/8 x 16 9/16 in
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kenneth Palmer
Accession number: 2007.3039
On display: Loo Gallery

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Debut

The Dogon people live in the remote cliffs of Bandiagara in Mali. The remoteness and the arid climate of this region have insulated the Dogon people from external influences, allowing them to preserve their ancient religious beliefs and artistic traditions. This powerful depiction of a figure riding astride a rearing horse is made from metals that Dogon makers most likely obtained through trans-Saharan trade networks that brought copper from Spain, north Africa, and the Sahara to commercial centers of the Sahel and Sudan.

Debut

The Dogon people live in the remote cliffs of Bandiagara in Mali. The remoteness and the arid climate of this region have insulated the Dogon people from external influences, allowing them to preserve their ancient religious beliefs and artistic traditions. This powerful depiction of a figure riding astride a rearing horse is made from metals that Dogon makers most likely obtained through trans-Saharan trade networks that brought copper from Spain, north Africa, and the Sahara to commercial centers of the Sahel and Sudan.

Exhibitions

Kris Ercums, curator
2021–2023
Kris Ercums, curator
2021–2022