Debira Pendant Figuring A Snake - Gan Culture, South-west Burkina Faso - 19th Century

Object description :

"Debira Pendant Figuring A Snake - Gan Culture, South-west Burkina Faso - 19th Century"

DEBIRA PENDANT showing a coiled snake
Gan culture, South-West Burkina Faso, 19th century
Copper alloy
H. 10.7; L 4 cm

DEBIRA PENDANT depicting a coiled SERPENT, the head marked with two bulging eyes and an incised median line, the body in a checkerboard pattern.
Suspension ring.
Debira pendants are the plastic expression of the Torfan. He is a spiritual entity who can manifest himself in many forms such as a snake, tortoise, chameleon, panther or caiman. Its representations can vary, and fetishes can have from one to ten heads.
A protective figure, it keeps evil spirits away from people and livestock, and favours harvests and hunting.

Reference : 4119

Price: 280 €