Top of a staff "sejen" · Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3040649
sold
EUR 1,000
Provenance
Félix Pelt, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsLemaire, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Size
H: 15 cm
B: 37,5 cm
H: 5.9 inch
B: 14.8 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, in form of a big flying bird, carrying two smaller ones on its back, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
such sculptures were fixed on top of long staffs and were displayed during the working competitions on the yams fields. “Sejen” means “the one who follows”. He was meant to watch over the young people while they were working.