Gan Bronze Amulet – Snake – Burkina Faso
Cm. 5,5 high x 8,0 width (2.17" x 3.15"); Gr. 38,5 (1.36 oz.). Lost-wax casting. The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. For more information and similar examples, “Bronzes gan - la spirale du serpent”, by Bertrand Goy and Maine Durieu, Editions Sépia – 2005, provides a close analysis of the Gan Bronzes,...