cma-african-art: Equestrian Figure, possibly 1700s, Cleveland Museum of Art: African ArtThis figure
cma-african-art: Equestrian Figure, possibly 1700s, Cleveland Museum of Art: African ArtThis figure of a horse and rider is related to the Ogboni society, whose responsibilities include the burial of titleholders and leaders and the judgment and punishment of criminals. A counterweight to the authority of the king, it is also responsible for the selection, installation, and removal of rulers. Probably once forming a pair with a female figure, the equestrian symbolized the king’s male ancestors.Size: with base: 34.3 x 10.8 x 25.4 cm (13 ½ x 4 ¼ x 10 in.); without base: 31.3 x 10.8 x 25.4 cm (12 5/16 x 4 ¼ x 10 in.)Medium: copper alloyhttps://clevelandart.org/art/2007.160 -- source link
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