Pair of boots, worn for riding or on a camel,... Lot 47

Pair of boots, worn for riding or on a camel, Haoussa or Tiv, Nigeria Early 20th century Wrought leather H. 97 cm Provenance : Private collection, Germany Collected before 1920 The symbolic importance of the equestrian figure in Nigeria is matched by the rider's accessories, as shown by this rare and beautiful example of boots fashioned from leather richly and meticulously decorated with geometric motifs enhanced by yellow, red, green and black colors.