Pesa Camaleon

Senufo · Côte d’Ivoire

Reference: PFG-2

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Material
Bronze

Bronze chameleon made by the procedure of lost wax. The chameleon is an emblematic animal of African wisdom and prudence. Weights weigh the gold of the…

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Bronze chameleon made by the procedure of lost wax. The chameleon is an emblematic animal of African wisdom and prudence. Weights weigh the gold of the Senufo are extremely rare.

Further technical information
Width
5 cm
Attributed period
Mid-century XX

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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