Female Statue Pombibele

In the rites dedicated to the cult of the ancestors and in the funeral honors of the members of the Pore participate two types of statues, the Pombibele, children of the Pore, who represent spirits and are borne by young initiates and who are represented as a couple, and Deblé.  

These sculpturespombibeleparticipate especially in funerals of the Pore members who have received the last degree of initiation orkafforo. They also participate in rites dedicated to the cult of ancestors. The statues Pombibele and the Deblé are very similar and very often subject to confusion. The Déblé They carry a handle on the top of the head to allow their grip and be able to hit the ground thus marking the pace of the steps. Mango of which the Pombibele. Very stylized figure that responds perfectly to the Senufus aesthetic canons. Ancient patina with remnants of libations.