copper alloy (bronze, brass),

a) Burkina Faso, Tusian, zoomorphic pendant with calao bird, leather eyelet for attachment, h: 7 cm, base - worn as an amulet, this miniature bird provides protection against diseases and other misfortunes

b) Burkina Faso, Tusian, anthropomorphic pendant, h: 6.2 cm, base

c) Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo, anthropomorphic divination object, h: 8.3 cm - these figures were attached to the wrist with the help of leather cords during various ceremonies and served, for example, to indicate a certain degree of initiation.


Provenance:
Bernhard Jäger, Frankfurt a. M., Germany

Lit.: Glar, Wilfried, Die materialisierte Kultur der Ethnien der Volta-Region, Bedburg 2008, p. 121 6 p. 113

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