Top of a staff "sejen"

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Description

wood, dark brown patina, in shape of a flying bird, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage and abrasion, base;
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.

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Littérature comparée

Förster, Till, Die Kunst der Senufo aus Schweizer Sammlungen, Zürich 1988, p. 28

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