Fetish Kafigueledio Senoufo

Rare Senufo Fire-breathing fetish in carved wood Removable head Total height 33cm Semi-hard wood speckled with white and red circles In the book by Mr Massa and Mrs Dewé a similar piece is reproduced (see photo) It is called Waniugo mask wearer, Senufo A fantastic mask, with the features of a warthog and a hyena combined, characteristic of the Korubla Society In another work, it is called Poro-Bund and which had the function during night watches to provide protection against sorcerers and also appeared during ancestral festivals This statue holds a stick in its left hand to exterminate sorcerers. Removing the mask reveals a human head a little atypical of the Senufo. Apart from the head the rest of the character is similar to the classic Kaliguélédio Its function is the personification of a very feared genius Its balance, the pure lines, make it an exceptional sculpture Very good condition free shipping worldwide