Senufo seated female figure, West Africa
African Art and Artefacts
About this Item
Senufo seated female figure, West Africa
height: 81cm; width: 25cm; depth: 26cm
enamel painted and carved wood
Notes
Senufo seated female figures are carved from wood and have various ritualistic and symbolic purposes, particularly relating to fertility, lineage, and social transition, often with a primary role in funerals and initiation ceremonies
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