"Senufo Or Toussian Pendant, Ivory Coast 04"
Pendant featuring two standing figures on a flared base. They are side by side with their arms touching. These two figures evoke a twin figure or a primordial couple. The faces with blurred features testify to their use during rites linked to divination or as a protective amulet.
Copper alloy made using the lost wax technique.
Senufo or Toussian people, Ivory Coast or Burkina Faso
H: 2.8 cm
Early 20th century