The snake is one of the original animals of numerous African cosmogonies.

It isthe representation of the viper Bitis.

These chains of altars are planted in the style of sentinels either on the personal altars settled on the terraces of houses, or on the outside and collective altars.

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Burkina Faso

Gan

44 x 6

0.300