Horseman

72-28-5

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 72-28-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yoruba
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Wood
Iconography Equestrian
Description

Man riding a small horse or donkey. Whole group stands on flat rectangular base. Painted gray all over. All of paint is well preserved. Man carries crop (?) in right hand. Left hand holding onto horse's halter. Seated on saddle. Has large oval head with boomerang shape dhat or headdress. Semi-circular eyes, large triangular nose, and protruding saucer shaped mouth. Three vertical and four horizontal scarification marks on each cheeks. Short legs.

Height 50 cm
Length 16.5 cm
Width 19.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. J. D. Kingsley in memory of her late husband, 1972

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