Ritual Snake
Dogon · Mali
Reference: HIER-2
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- Height
- 39 cm
- Material
- Iron
Ancient ritual iron reprewsing a snake.The snake is one of the primordial animals of most ethnic groups. It is a bond of union between earth and…
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Full original description
Ancient ritual iron reprewsing a snake.The snake is one of the primordial animals of most ethnic groups. It is a bond of union between earth and heaven. Divinated in many cultures it is a symbol of wisdom, prudence and uprightness but at the same time it arouses fear and respect.
For Dogon the snake-shaped pendant symbolizes in snake worship Bida, tutelary genius from culture soninkéfounders of the kingdom of Ghana in the century IV. Plus the god Lebe visit to fire Every night in the shape of a snake.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX .
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Mali. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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