Equestrian figure, about 1450, 28 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. ( x x 26cm) (overall)3 x 6 x 7 1/2 in. ( x x ) (base), Wood, Mali, 15th century, Real or fake' That question has dogged this unique wooden horse rider since it first appeared on the art market. In 1980, X-ray testing and radiocarbon dating of the object indicated that it was carved from a single piece of wood dating from between 1250 and 1450, making it one of the oldest known sub-Saharan wooden sculptures. Additional CAT scans in 2012 confirmed this and showed no evidence of recent restoration.

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Keywords: 1450, equestrian, figure