This stunning Dogon Bronze depicts two Ancestors riding on two Crocodiles, measuring 15ʺW x 6.25ʺH x 3.75ʺd. Handmade in Mali using the "lost wax" method which make it a unique piece, The Dogon Tribe honors Nature and the Crocodile which serves as their totem animal. During droughts, the Shaman blesses the Crocodile and requests rain; the Tribe has remained harmonious with this powerful animal for centuries. Ancestors serve to protect the Tribe's families and homes.