Figure d'autel masculine "ndeo" · Côte d'Ivoire, Sénoufo · ID: 3047220
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Provenance
Simon Escarre, FranceFrench Collection
Description
wood, base
This figure “ndeo” was probably once part of a couple (pl. “ndebele”), which was placed on an altar belonging to a senior member of “poro”.
Sculptures on divination altars reflect the status, prestige, and skill of their owners and appeal to spiritual intermediaries.