Top of a staff "sejen" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Sénoufo · ID: 3040649

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.