Offered for sale is an authentic Dogon equestrian figure from Mali, West Africa, cast in solid bronze using the traditional cire perdue (lost-wax) method practiced by regional artisans for centuries.

This hand-cast sculpture depicts a mounted rider on horseback—an iconic motif within Dogon metalwork often associated with social status, leadership, and ancestral symbolism. Each example produced through the lost-wax casting process is individually modeled in wax and destroyed during casting, ensuring that no two pieces are ever exactly alike.

The figure exhibits:

• Natural surface patina consistent with age

• Textured hand-finished detail throughout

• Elongated stylization typical of Dogon sculptural tradition

• Substantial weight indicative of solid bronze construction

Dogon bronzes are traditionally cast in small workshop settings using locally sourced materials and time-honored techniques passed through generations of metalworkers. Equestrian forms such as this are widely recognized within African tribal art scholarship and are sought after by collectors of ethnographic and Sub-Saharan metalwork.

Details:

• Culture: Dogon

• Country of Origin: Mali

• Material: Solid Bronze

• Technique: Lost Wax Casting

• Type: Equestrian Horse & Rider Figure

• Handmade: Yes

• Height: Approx. 12 in.

• Width: Approx. 10 in.

• Condition: Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate patina and minor surface wear consistent with hand-cast tribal metalwork.

This piece presents well as a standalone sculptural object and would make an excellent addition to any collection of African ethnographic art, tribal antiquities, or traditional lost-wax metalwork.

Excellent vintage condition with an attractive, naturally aged patina. No structural issues, breaks, or repairs. Minor surface variations are consistent with authentic, handcrafted bronze art.

Acquired from a private collection; originally obtained in Mali.