Pastor
Peul · Burkina Faso
Reference: BRN-25
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- Height
- 42 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Manufactured sculpture made by the procedure of lost wax. It belonged to an old man from a small town called Zongo, fifteen kilometers from Ouagadougou, capital…
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Full original description
Manufactured sculpture made by the procedure of lost wax. It belonged to an old man from a small town called Zongo, fifteen kilometers from Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina faso, formerly Alto Volta. This old man had inherited his father's statue. Its date can be set at least at the beginning of the century XXThe statue represents a shepherd. Peul although it comes from the country Mossi. Beautiful statue that faithfully presents the clothing and other attributes of the pastor Peul.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- End of the century XIX or principles of XX.
- Recorded weight
- 3 g
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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