Large West African Figural Carving

Likely a Mossi work from Burkina Faso, carved and paint-decorated wood, depicting a royal personage standing on a horse before a pierced relief inhabited by standing figures, livestock and riders. Presented on a metal plate stand.

54 x 28 in.

Single Owner Collection of a Southern Gentleman

Light wear and abrasions; one figure lacking left arm; a few small drying cracks.