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Huge Gan Bronze – TORFAN – Burkina Faso
Huge Gan Bronze – TORFAN – Burkina Faso
Huge Gan Bronze – TORFAN – Burkina Faso
Huge Gan Bronze – TORFAN – Burkina Faso

Huge Gan Bronze – TORFAN – Burkina Faso

$ 95.01

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Outstanding Large Fine Gan Necklace  - Snake and Crocodiles - Burkina Faso
    20th century. The bronze has a diameter of cm. 18,3 (7.20″); Gr. 383,8 (13.54 oz.).
    “The Torfan are spiritual entities that may have one or more heads (up to ten) and express themselves in different forms. These amulets have great power; the strength is increased by the number of heads they have. Any owner of a Torfan is necessarily a healer. The Torfan is used to discover the devious side of evil people. … .Thanks to its Torfan, the healer intervene and bring healing. This is not an invention, but a long tradition, that I received from my ancestors.” Diviner Khama Sinsi – from page of 32 of “Bronzes gan – la spirale du serpent”, by Bertrand Goy and Maine Durieu Lost-wax casting.
    The mold is destroyed every time; every object is a unique piece. For more information and similar examples, “Bronzes gan – la spirale du serpent”, by Bertrand Goy and Maine Durieu, Editions Sépia – 2005, provides a close analysis of the Gan Bronzes, examining them both thematically and aesthetically.
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