"Miniature Depicting An Anthropomorphic Couple - Southwest Of Burkina Faso - XXth Century"
Miniature Depicting An Anthropomorphic CoupleToussian culture, South-West Burkina Faso
20th century
Bronze
H. 5 ; L. 6,2 ; Thickness : 0,5 cm
Bronze miniature representing a couple or twins.
They are presented in the same way, standing, arms and legs openwork, hands resting on the hips. Their feet are included in a trapezoidal base.
It is probably a weight for weighing gold powder.
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