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Brass figure of horse and rider, blurred features from wear, wrapped in red thread.
Equestrian figure
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Equestrian figure

Maker Kotoko Artist
Date19th- 20th century
Place of originChad
Place of originNigeria
Place of originCameroon
MediumCopper alloy, thread
Dimensions1 × 1 1/2 × 1 in. (2.5 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Pat and Jack Nichelson Estate
Object number2019.24.6
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Visual DescriptionBrass figure of horse and rider, blurred features from wear, wrapped in red thread.
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