Male altar figure "ndeo"
Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo
not available anymore
Provenance
Simon Escarre, FranceFrench Collection
Size
H: 60,5 cm
H: 23.8 inch
Description
wood, base
This figure “ndeo” was probably once part of a couple (pl. “ndebele”), which was placed on an altar belonging to a senior member of “poro”.
Sculptures on divination altars reflect the status, prestige, and skill of their owners and appeal to spiritual intermediaries.