SENOUFO, Ivory Coast.
SENOUFO, Ivory Coast. Hardwood, black patina. “Tugubele” statue depicting a female figure standing on a dome-shaped base, her hands resting on either side of her belly with a protruding navel, full breasts, and a crested hairstyle. Tugubele statues are used by diviners and represent the spirits of the bush that inhabit the savanna, forests, fields, and streams surrounding the village. (Kerchache, Art of Africa, 1993). H. 30 cm. Minor damage.
SENOUFO, Ivory Coast. Hardwood, black patina. “Tugubele” statue depicting a female figure standing on a dome-shaped base, her hands resting on either side of her belly with a protruding navel, full breasts, and a crested hairstyle. Tugubele statues are used by diviners and represent the spirits of the bush that inhabit the savanna, forests, fields, and streams surrounding the village. (Kerchache, Art of Africa, 1993). H. 30 cm. Minor damage.
