Sitting female figure ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3032184

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, linear scarification marks on body and face, crested coiffure, slightly dam., minor missing parts (base), on block-like base;
smaller figures belong to individuals, in most cases soothsayers. “Tugubele” are creatures of the wild. They are said to be good friends with humans and animals as well and act as an intermediary between them.

The object Sitting female figure with the object ID 3032184 was part of the auction 68th tribal art auction on March 3, 2012. The object with the lot number 90 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,400 with an asking price of EUR 1,300.

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