Senufo Horseman

Ivory Coast

Mid 20th c

4 1/2 inches long x 2 3/4 inches wide x 8 1/4 inches high

Ex: European collection

$2,500

Inv. # 3508

This rare, Senufo horseman is thought to portray secular authority, a warrior hero, noble hunter or ruler, expressing tribal belief and ideology. The mounted rider has elegant lines and carved with exceptional style. Horses were introduced from north of the Sahara to Africa in 1000 A.D