Today I am offering this fabulous vintage Dogon double rider equestrian bronze or brass metal art sculpture.

This awesome piece has the following features:

• Origin: Dogon People, Mali (West Africa)
• Subject: Double Nommo Riders on Horseback with weapons
• Estimated Era: Later Mid-20th Century (1960-1970)
• Size: Approx. 9" long x 7" high
• Weight: 1 pound 13 ounces
• Balance: Heavy cast metal; sits flat and well balanced with minimal unevenness.

The craftsmanship highlights traditional casting.

Beneath the dark patina, the bronze or brass metal is most visible on the horse's noses and side limbs reflecting decades of handling and appreciation.

Portions of the exterior prominently features what appears to be a matte, powdery looking red laterite surface substance. It shows minor beautiful variegation consistent with its approximate later mid-century age and traditional West African handling. It doesn't rub off.

It has a a bit of visible casting core inside the rear rider's lap cavity. I believe this is  baked earthen clay, proving traditional regional lost wax manufacturing methods.

This piece reflects artisan hand-finishing including visible hand-tooling and steel file marks. That includes on the underside of the feet where casting sprues were manually leveled. There is a unique natural casting gas pocket or metal buildup flaw on one hoof, indicative of hand-cast tribal art.

This sculpture is mostly likely a 20th-century vintage work (circa 1960s–1970s).

I'm not an art, artifact, or African culture expert, or dealer.

Please use your own research, judgment, experience, and expertise should you choose to purchase this item.

Its age could be verified by the following material evidence:

• Natural Patina: Authentic, multi-layered metal oxidation.
• The red laterite coating shows natural variegation that develops over a long period.
• It appears that the internal core is dry and naturally dehydrated, typical of a 60ish year-old casting.
• Visible hand-filing on the sculpture including the underside of the feet matches mid-century workshop methods, rather than modern electric grinding tools.

It is in overall excellent vintage condition with no modern breaks, cracks, or repairs.

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HERE'S SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PIECE:

• The Nommo Twins: The two riders often represent the Nommo, ancestral twin spirits in Dogon creation mythology who brought order to the universe.

• Gender Balance: Many double rider figures depict a male and a female figure sitting in tandem on the horse, symbolizing complementary dualities, fertility, and the foundational structure of Dogon society.

• Equestrian Prestige: In the arid Sahel region of Mali, horses were extremely rare and expensive luxury assets. Depicting figures on horseback denotes immense wealth, high social status, military power, or divine leadership.

• Distinct Aesthetic Style: The figures feature elongated torsos, geometric facial features, stylized columnar limb