West Africa

Figurine of Antelope (village bronze). Throughout West Africa, bronze casting has been the prerogative of blacksmiths, who wielded power in their communities. Distinct from those commissioned for royal and court use, village bronzes are usually smaller in scale and made for use by individuals as protective, curative, or commemorative devices. They could also present mythological subjects. This is a figure of an antelope. It  came from Burkina Faso.

Material: African bronze

Size: 6½”x14”x3”

Price: $210 + $19 (S&H)                                         [#A2W9B326]