Pair of figures "tugubele" · Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3052562
Sold
EUR 3,500
Provenance
Samir Borro, Brussels, BelgiumFrench Private Collection, Paris
Size
H: 27,5 cm
H: 10.8 inch
Description
wood, pigments,
For works from the same workshop, see ADHRC 0136824 and 0136945.
“Tugubele” figures always appear in pairs, male and female. They belong to the local ritual experts of the Senufo people, “assisting” them with their oracles and predictions.