Female figure · Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3034028
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Size
H: 17,5 cm
H: 6.9 inch
Description
light brown wood, shiny black patina, carved on a stool, her legs replacing the front legs of the stool, scarification marks on the body, rep. (left leg), min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, on wooden base;
probably a “tugubele” figure. “Tugubele” are creatures of the wild. They are said to be good friends with humans and animals as well and act as an intermediate between them.
The object Female figure with the object ID 3034028 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 185.
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