Figural top of staff "tefalipitya" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3042640

Description

wood, encrusted greyish brown patina, black paint, sitting female figure, front legs of the stool forming the figures legs at the same time, incised scarification marks, drilled ear holes, slightly dam., minor missing parts, rest. (tips of both breasts, right hand)

In september and october the young men of the Senufo have to cultivate the new yams fields, an exhausting field work, organized as a kind of competition. The winners will receive a “tefalipitya” staff as an award.