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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