Ancestor

Senufo · Côte d’Ivoire

Reference: EFM-38

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Height
19 cm
Material
Wood

Votive statue that has been the object of worship and that has received projections of kaoli. These statues tend to disappear to the extent that animistic…

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Votive statue that has been the object of worship and that has received projections of kaoli. These statues tend to disappear to the extent that animistic practices disappear. This figure comes from an antique dealer from Korhogo.

Further technical information
Attributed period
Mid-century XX or earlier.

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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