Standing female figure · Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3036480
French Private Collection
Description
wood, slightly shiny dark brown patina, remains of pigments, overlong arms, sickle-shaped headgear, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base;
probably a “tugubele” figure. “Tugubele” are creatures of the wild. They are said to be good friends with humans and animals as well and act as an intermediate between them. When a tree has to be cut down their living space is violated and they require sacrifices in return. They want their existence to be accepted. Therefore two figures have to be carved, because like humans they live in a community, they are dwarf-like small and of human shape.
The object Standing female figure with the object ID 3036480 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 212.
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Comparing literature
Guenneguez, André & Afo, Art de la Cote-d'Ivoire et de ses voisins, Paris o.J., p. 105