Black Jockey on Horse with Sulky

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Description:

Bronze black jockey riding a horse with a sulky. This figure wears a green top, white pants, and a riding hat. While most of the piece is intact, one of the sulky’s wheels is broken.

Product Origin:

Japan.

Background:

To learn more about this caricature read “Lawn Jockey Echoes Nation’s Complex History”

Statement: We understand these objects may inflict offense through their embodiment of racist ideology by depicting stereotypical and discriminatory imagery and language. However, we hope to educate our community and encourage personal reflection through interacting and understanding the historical context of these objects, rather than ignoring them.