Figure équestre ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Sénoufo · ID: 3042130

Description

light wood, black patina, male figure wearing a large sudanic hat, standing on the horse, rather than sitting, slightly dam., minor missing parts, abrasion of paint;
figures of a rider on horseback represent a bush spirit “mandeo” (pl. “mandebele”) or “tugu” (pl. “tugubele”), on his steed, and were usually kept on a personal shrine or used as an aid by the diviner.

Littérature comparée

Barbier, Jean Paul (ed.), Art of Côte d' Ivoire, Vol II, Genève 1993, p. 41

Publications

AHDRC: 0142002