Stylistic wooden ancestor figure from the Senufo tribe of Ivory Coast. There is a typical hornbill bird sitting on top of the figure. Hornbill figures, called Sejen or Porpianong, were used by the Lo and Poro societies. A symbol of fertility and the original ancestor cult, the hornbill was the mythological founder of the Senufo people.
Provenance: Manfred Schäfer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
| Object: |
Ancestor figure |
| Ethnic group: |
Senufo |
| Country: |
Ivory Coast |
| Material: |
Wood |
| Estimated period: |
Mid 20th century |
| Sold with stand: |
No |
| Dimensions: |
54x13x11 cm |
| Weight: |
1300 gram |
| Condition: |
Good condition, used with some signs of wear |
Ancestor figure - Wood - Dogon - Mali
