Ring with equestrian figure · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3051021
Hermann Kühn, Munich, Germany
Bruno Heimberg (1933-2023), Munich, Germany
Description
brass, age patina, base
The ring set with a horse and rider in reduced, archaic-looking forms. Very beautiful object with age-related patina"
According to Fisher such a ring was given to the military chieftain to wear during his ritual prayers.
The horse occupies a privileged place in Dogon myth. Dogon figures depicting horses and equestrian figures reflect the prestige and power that has been associated with the horse since it was introduced to West Africa more than a thousand years ago.
The object Ring with equestrian figure with the object ID 3051021 was last part of the auction Auction 103 at November 16, 2024 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 14 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.
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Comparing literature
Roberts, Allen F., Animals in African Art, New York 1995, p. 114, ill. 18