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Equestrian

9th–14th century
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
Functional and sacred metalwork and ceramics were produced and consumed across the Middle Niger. As blacksmiths mastered the manipulation of various metals, they developed ambitious imagery that paralleled examples in fired clay. Notable among these shared subjects was the equestrian figure. The small scale of this intimate cast creation suggests a talisman worn upon the body.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Equestrian
  • Date: 9th–14th century
  • Geography: Mali
  • Culture: Middle Niger civilization
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: H. 9 1/16 × W. (approx.) 1 × L. (approx.) 4 in. (23 × 2.5 × 10.2 cm)
  • Classification: Metal-Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Private collection
  • Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing