Gan Currency Depicting Serpent in Form of a Pendant
Product ID: A2200-058
$1,195.00
About this piece
A snake, stretched straight and still moving.
Gan metalworkers of Burkina Faso, West Africa, cast this serpent in bronze in the 20th century. The record lists it as currency in the form of a pendant, and cast metal pieces of this kind were commonly valued as wealth and worn or carried. The body forms a lively S-curve, ending in a small knob at the tail, while a pointed head with round eyes sits at the top. The surface is dark and lightly pitted, with brighter high points.
About 8 inches long. Lay it on a desk and it looks like a very patient pen.
