Gan Circular Double Serpent Pendant
Product ID: A2300-233
$595.00
About this piece
A serpent bites its own tail. Another is not far behind.
Gan metalworkers of Burkina Faso, West Africa, cast this circular double serpent pendant in bronze in the 20th century. Snake imagery is common in the metalwork of the region and is often associated with protection and with power. The pendant forms an open ring, finely patterned on its back, with two small serpents coiling at the base, one ending in a spiral. A cylindrical loop at the top suggests it was meant to hang. The metal is deep brown with a green tint in the recesses.
About 3.5 inches tall. A talisman that looks good doing nothing.
