This statue was created in the style of the Senufo people of Ivory Coast. The statue depicts a zoomorphic figure with a saddle. It measures 8 inches tall by 23 inches long. There is some cracking and wear and tear throughout – please inspect photos carefully.
Senufo Zoomorphic Statue 23″ Long – Ivory Coast – African Art
$250.00
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| Type of Object | Face Mask |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) |
| Ethnicity | Senufo |
| Material | Wood, Pigment |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height | 8" |
| Width | 5.5” |
| Depth | 23" |
| Weight | 4 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Some cracking and wear and tear throughout. Inspect photos or inqure for more information. |
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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