Elephant
Gan · Burkina Faso
Reference: MYA-45
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- Height
- 10 cm
- Material
- Iron
In Africa the elephant represents the head of the animals and the role of the patriarch because of its strength and longevity. It is also recognized…
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Full original description
In Africa the elephant represents the head of the animals and the role of the patriarch because of its strength and longevity. It is also recognized and celebrated for its great memory, wisdom and stability and in many peoples it is a symbol of prosperity. There are several ethnic groups that have the elephant represented in their masks. These iron figures are mainly used in divinatory processes.
Further technical information
- Depth
- 21 cm
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Burkina Faso. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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