Olowe of Ise

Mounted Warrior Veranda Post (ope ile)

circa 1910-1914

Category
Culture
Yoruba
Place Made
Nigeria: Ekiti Region: City of Ikere: Palace of the Ogoga
Materials
Wood, pigment
Measurements
55 1/2 x 14 x 18 in (140.97 x 35.56 x 45.72 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Ella West Freeman Foundation Matching Fund
Location
Sadie and Oliver Billion Gallery, African Art; Free Standing 14
Accession #
70.20
Description

Figure on horseback carrying a spear in left hand and club or machete in right hand. Smaller figure incorporated at lower left of man on horse. Man has pointed beard, almond shaped eyes painted white, wide nose, and open mouth showing white painted teeth. Skin of face and arms is painted green. Man wears inverted pyramid-shaped headdress painted black that continues down his back. Horse is proportionally small with long, pointed ears, and painted geometric designs on its nose.