Figural pendant, Early Voltaic ·  Burkina Faso · ID: 3050873

Description

copper alloy (bronze, brass), fragmentary

Figure of a pregnant woman. The body and physiognomy are particularly finely crafted. Great care was also taken with details such as the hairstyle and necklace.

According to W. Glar, this is a very early piece, because influences from the Inland Delta can still be seen. The structure, the aged patina, etc. also indicate an advanced age.

The object Figural pendant, Early Voltaic with the object ID 3050873 was last part of the auction 102nd Auction at April 13, 2024 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 120.

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Comparing literature

Glar, Wilfried, Die materialisierte Kultur der Ethnien der Volta-Region, s. l., 2017

Publications

AHDRC: 0203384