"Snake Bracelet, Culture Gan Burkina Faso. XXth"
Snake bracelet, Gan cultureBurkina Faso. 20th century
Bronze
Height: 17cm
The undulating forge represents the body; the size of the head underlines the importance of this mythical animal in the Gan culture; wide and flat, it is scarified in different registers. The eyes are in relief. The tip of the tail curls in on itself.
The snake is associated with the Torfan myth; owning a Torfan gives you the power to fight evil.
Very good condition
Code : 3783
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