Female Figure "tugubele", Senufo

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front view of Standing Female Figure from Senufo, ivory coast, africa. made of wood
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side profile of Standing Female Figure from Senufo, ivory coast, africa. made of wood
back side of Standing Female Figure from Senufo, ivory coast, africa. made of wood
close up detail shot of Standing Female Figure from Senufo, ivory coast, africa. made of wood
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front view of Standing Female Figure from Senufo, ivory coast, africa. made of wood
front side view of Standing Female Figure from Senufo, ivory coast, africa. made of wood
side profile of Standing Female Figure from Senufo, ivory coast, africa. made of wood
back side of Standing Female Figure from Senufo, ivory coast, africa. made of wood
close up detail shot of Standing Female Figure from Senufo, ivory coast, africa. made of wood

Female Figure "tugubele", Senufo

$1,800.00

  • Senufo, Ivory Coast

  • Early 20th century

  • Wood

  • Dimensions: 8.75 x 2.75 in. / 22 x 5 cm

  • Height on custom display stand: 9.5 in. / 24 cm

Small Senufo statues are known as tugubele, which means spirit, and are used by diviners. Human in form, they represent the bush spirits who inhabit the savanna, forests, fields, and streams around the village. They demand offerings in order to prevent illness or disaster. Often in pairs, they incarnate the primordial couple and form the ideal social unit that respects the lineage of the ancestors (Kerchache, Art of Africa, 1993).

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