Seated Male Statue Of A Senufo Pombibele
This Senufo male statue, seated majestically, presents a stable and collected posture. The closed eyes, the fine scarifications around a prominent navel, and the sculpted bracelets on the wrists suggest a figure of wisdom and contained power. The compact body, with its sober but powerful modeling, conveys a silent spiritual presence, typical of the effigies used in funerary rites or Poro initiation societies. It could represent a venerated ancestor or an archetypal figure, embodying the values of mastery, fertility, and memory. Its rigorous style reflects the balance between spirituality, aesthetics, and Senufo social structure.
1 200 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Solid wood
Length: 10
Width: 9
Height: 42
Reference (ID): 1605313
Availability: In stock
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