Decorative ornament - Burkina Faso - Gan arm ornament Lizard
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Bronze upper-arm armband from the Gan people of Burkina Faso, West Africa, cast in the lost-wax technique, one piece, dimensions 16 × 11 × 10 cm, weight 330 g, in excellent condition.
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An antique West African bracelet, arm ornament for the upper arm, from the Gan people of Burkina Faso. The bronze piece features the lizard, a mystical animal to which the Gan people devote a true cult. Made with the lost-wax casting method. The whole is forged from a single piece of bronze/copper and beautifully patinated by age and use. Size: height 16 centimeters. Weight: 330 grams. The Gan in Burkina Faso were only recently recognized as an independent ethnicity. Previously their works were attributed to neighboring groups, the Lobi or the Kulango. Today the bronze ornaments of the Gan are particularly sought after and valued by connoisseurs. For it is precisely in this realm that the Gan have created artistically and technically impressive works. without a stand. NL tracking, international registered shipping.
An antique West African bracelet, arm ornament for the upper arm, from the Gan people of Burkina Faso. The bronze piece features the lizard, a mystical animal to which the Gan people devote a true cult. Made with the lost-wax casting method. The whole is forged from a single piece of bronze/copper and beautifully patinated by age and use. Size: height 16 centimeters. Weight: 330 grams. The Gan in Burkina Faso were only recently recognized as an independent ethnicity. Previously their works were attributed to neighboring groups, the Lobi or the Kulango. Today the bronze ornaments of the Gan are particularly sought after and valued by connoisseurs. For it is precisely in this realm that the Gan have created artistically and technically impressive works. without a stand. NL tracking, international registered shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
West Afrika
Title additional information
Gan arm ornament Lizard
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
Burkina Faso
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
16 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
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