Altar figure (onílé)
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Altar figure (onílé) (possibly 1700s). Alma Kroeger Fund Rights: CC0. https://clevelandart.org/art/2007.160

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This figure of a horse and rider is related to the Ògbóni society, whose responsibilities include the burial of titleholders and leaders and the judgment and punishment of criminals. A counterweight to the authority of the king, it is also responsible for the selection, installation, and removal of rulers. Probably once forming a pair with a female figure, the equestrian symbolized the king’s male ancestors.

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A dark bronze sculpture depicts a seated figure riding a horse, showcasing traditional West African artistic style.

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