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Superb vintage African Dogon Bronze Horseman Cast Handmade Mali 6" W by 4.25"H.
using the lost wax ( Cire Perdue …
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Superb vintage African Dogon Bronze Horseman Cast Handmade Mali 6" W by 4.25"H.
using the lost wax ( Cire Perdue ) method which make it unique piece
This sculpture reflects the artistry, power, and authority of the Dogon blacksmith.
Dogon figures depicting horses and riders reflect the prestige and power surrounding an animal that has been associated with royalty since horses were introduced to West Africa more than a thousand years ago." "Dogon equestrian figures are most often identified as images of the HOGON, since in Dogon society horses are a luxury generally reserved for rich an powerful people. ." Horses appear in Dogon mythology about the creation of the world, and the horse has been interpreted as a blacksmith who represents NOMMO, or other mythological beings.
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