Kotoko Equestrians, Guardians of the Soul

The “Kotoko Equestrians, Guardians of the Soul” exhibition displays miniature bronze figurines – talismans bearing the horse and rider motif, featuring exceptional stylistic versatility and strong symbolic meaning in the culture of the African Kotoko people. Similar to amulets worn around the world believed to bring good luck or blessings of the gods, "Kotoko Equestrians" are personal items most often worn as pendants on necklaces or bracelets, which represent a source of spiritual strength for their owners.

Exhibits displayed at the Museum of African Art include over three hundred artefacts from the collection of renowned Italian collector of African art Mr. Pierluigi Peroni. The exhibition presents for the most part figures of horsemen made of bronze, as well as copper, brass, silver, iron, and aluminium, alongside rare exemplars made of ivory and terracotta