Standing male figure "tugubele"
Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo
Price
EUR 1,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Sven Gustav Lundqvist (1918-2010), Swedish sculptor and cartoonistPeter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Size
H: 24 cm
H: 9.4 inch
Description
wood, rep., insect caused damage, base
Such statuettes were used by Senufo diviners, called “sando’o”, to communicate with helpful spirits living in the wilderness.