Standing male figure "tugubele" - Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo
wood, rep., insect caused damage, base
Such statuettes were used by Senufo diviners, called "sando?o", to communicate with helpful spirits living in the wilderness.
H: 24 cm, H: 9,4 inch
Provenance:
Sven Gustav Lundqvist (1918-2010), Swedish sculptor and cartoonist
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Condition Report: See description
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wood, rep., insect caused damage, base
Such statuettes were used by Senufo diviners, called "sando?o", to communicate with helpful spirits living in the wilderness.
H: 24 cm, H: 9,4 inch
Provenance:
Sven Gustav Lundqvist (1918-2010), Swedish sculptor and cartoonist
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Condition Report: See description