Ornate Dogon copper work. The turtle carries a large egg (symbol of fertility), held vertically on the right and left by a male Figure with raised arms, a snake in the middle at the front, a crocodile at the back. A man squats on top, his beard reaching down to his feet; Can be used as a vessel, height 22 cm. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: folk arts   |   Material: Metall   |   Country of origin: Gao, Mali | Similar pieces