Lobi Figure of Man with Coiled Serpent on Chest, Based
Product ID: A0306-083
$695.00
About this piece
He wears a serpent as casually as a brooch.
Lobi smiths of Burkina Faso, West Africa, forged this figure of a man with a coiled serpent on his chest in iron in the 20th century. Lobi figures are commonly associated with protection and household shrines. The man stands with arms spread to his sides and a pointed headdress. A spiral coil, the serpent, sits at the chest like a medallion. His legs are long and splayed, each ending at a narrow flat foot.
About 4 inches tall. Compact, coiled, composed.
