Equestrian Puppet
| Origin | Mali |
|---|---|
| Title | Equestrian Puppet |
| Date | Unknown |
| Medium | Wood, pigment, cotton, and and metal |
| Dimensions | Object: 27 5/16 × 5 7/8 × 38 7/8 in. (69.4 × 14.9 × 98.7 cm) Overall: 27 5/16 × 5 7/8 × 38 7/8 in. (69.4 × 14.9 × 98.7 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Gene R. Shreve, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2003.149 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A male figure seated on a house with his left hand attached to the horses neck with fiber that wraps around his wrist. The man wears a faded had and a deep purple tunic. The horse has fabric on its body where the head, legs, and tail are attached to the central portion.
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"Equestrian Puppet | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2026. https://collections.artmuseum.indiana.edu/browse/object.php?number=2003.149