These statues were carved in the style of the Senufo people of Ivory Coast. The lot features a standing male and female statue, that measure 27.5 and 28.5 inches tall and weigh 8.5 pounds each. There is some minor cracking, scrapes and scuffs – please inspect photos.
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Senufo Male and Female Figure 2 Piece Lot 27.5″ & 28.5″ – Ivory Coast
Original price was: $500.00.$125.00Current price is: $125.00.
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| Type of Object | 2 statues |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Ivory Coast |
| Ethnicity | Senufo |
| Material | Wood and pigment |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 27.5" & 28.5" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 8.5 lbs each |
| Overall Condition | Cracking, scrapes and scuffs – see photos |
Tribe Information
About the Senufo People
“Scattered across the Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso, the million and a half Senufo tribespeople live principally off the fruits of agriculture and occasionally hunting. They inhabit villages governed by a council of elders, who in turn are led be a chief elected from their number. Tribal cohesion is reinforced through the rituals of the Poro society who initiate and educate the men from the age of seven onwards. Senufo theology is based on Koulotiolo, a powerful god, and Katieleo, a goddess mother, who through the rituals of the Poro society, regenerates the world.
The Senufo were among the first tribal artists to be admired by the Western world. Their artistic output has been prolific – statues and masks characterized by realistic features or highly geometric shapes which emphasize rhythm and the opposition between void and full spaces.”
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