Female figure · Côte d'Ivoire, Sénoufo · ID: 3034028
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Description
light brown wood, shiny black patina, carved on a stool, her legs replacing the front legs of the stool, scarification marks on the body, rep. (left leg), min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, on wooden 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.