Description
A very old Senufo bronze amulet fragment of one of two figures representing bush spirits.
Such amulets are prescribed by the diviner according to the visions that his consulting client has had.
It was suspended on twine and worn around the neck, waist, or upper arm.
Please see a similar piece in Bronzes et autres alliages by André Blandin in the 1988 and 2000 editions, as well as in La collection actualisée Galerie Maine Durieu-Paris (2009).
Excellent patina with notable encrustations, early 20th century or earlier – Collected in Burkina Faso.
Length: 5 cm
Width: 2,2 cm