Ogboni Bronze Horse Rider Material:Bronze from everyday wear to ceremonial

from everyday wear to ceremonial purposes

Hand-carved from a single block of wood

polished wood is likely the result of years of handling and use

It may represent bonds between the living and the ancestors

In this statue

Ogboni Bronze Horse Rider Material:Bronze from everyday wear to ceremonialOgboni Bronze Horse Rider 19th century This 19th century Ogboni bronze horse rider is a masterful representation of the artistic and spiritual traditions of the Ogboni society, a powerful Yoruba secret society in Nigeria. Crafted from bronze, the sculpture depicts a mounted rider in intricate detail, highlighting the significance of horses as symbols of power, status, and nobility within Yoruba culture. The rider, with a dignified posture, wears