#H50 African Dogon Bronze Horseman Cast Handmade Mali 4" W by 5" H African#Custom#Made#Black#and#White#Kente#Cloth#Pillow#20" while the forehead and top

while the forehead and top are embellished with a circular motif

the phoenix was associated with divine power bestowed upon Empresses

Blue-and-white covered ginger jars

and zigzag serpent open work on the side

it is a must-have addition to any distinguished collection

#H50 African Dogon Bronze Horseman Cast Handmade Mali 4" W by 5" H African#Custom#Made#Black#and#White#Kente#Cloth#Pillow#20" while the forehead and topA fine Dogon bronze of a horseman or equestrian figure w companion Horses were rare amongst the Dogon and were considered as a status symbol and reserved for the elite. This bronze horseman sits atop a elongated face horse Bronze pieces created by the lost wax method involves creating a model in beeswax. Once completed, wax rods are attached to it and the entire model is encased in layers of fine clay. The structure is heated and the melted wax runs