Small female figure "tugubele"
Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo
sold
EUR 2,800
Provenance
Boris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany (1966)Sepp Arnemann, Hamburg, Germany
Size
H: 17 cm
H: 6.7 inch
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, typical posture and coiffure, min. dam., on wooden 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.