Fon Damballah Giving Life to Man
Product ID: A0700-382
$1,495.00
About this piece
A serpent, coiled in a spiral and still in motion.
Fon artisans of Benin, West Africa, cast this bronze in the early 20th century to show Damballah giving life to man. Damballah, the serpent spirit of the Fon and the vodun faith, is often associated with creation, water and renewal. The long body winds outward in a flat spiral, dotted with small ring marks along its length. At the tail end, a small human figure lies in the serpent’s coils. The metal has darkened to an even olive-brown.
About 5 inches across and low in profile. Lay it flat on a table, or stand it on a stand. Either way, it commands the space.
