TORFAN pendant with TEN HEADS - Gan culture, Burkina Faso - 19th century or earlier

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TORFAN pendant with TEN HEADS - Gan culture, Burkina Faso - 19th century or earlier

Name: TORFAN pendant with TEN HEADS - Gan culture, Burkina Faso - 19th century or earlier
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: PCKG5NFXGK
Price: 1460 EUR
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1.460 €

Period 19th century

Style Tribal Art

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TORFAN pendant with TEN HEADS
Culture Gan, Burkina Faso
19th century or earlier
Copper alloy
H.: 45; L.: 16.5 cm

This ten-headed snake is made of copper alloy with a sinuous body marked with a median ridge and diamond-shaped incisions referring to the reptile's scales. The heads, with eyes and mouths dotted with raised cups, are presented radiant. A suspension ring is placed on the reverse, left smooth.

The Torfan is a spiritual entity. It manifests itself as a serpent which can have, depending on its representations, one to ten heads. This divination could only be preserved by the witch doctor.
Let us add that among the Gans, the role of the blacksmith fulfills this duality of sorcerer and soothsayer. He is the one who controls fire.

Ref.LP: 4095

Ref: PCKG5NFXGK

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Ethnic group	Gan - Kaa
Style	Tribal Art (African body adornment of Tribal Art Style)
Period	19th century (African body adornment 19th century)
Country of origin	Burkina Faso