Description
SENOUFO (Ivory Coast, Mali) Elegant female statue with a thin, concave face, used under the name of "déblé" for the initiation rites of the poro. The slightly bent arms join the hips, ancient traces of red and white traces of red and white pigment remain on the hands and belt. Three parallel engraved scarifications are repeated on the face, breasts, navel and back. the back. The glossy black patina is deeper on the arms, where the body is gripped. Former collection Alain Provot Height :
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SENOUFO (Ivory Coast, Mali) Elegant female statue with a thin, concave face, used under the name of "déblé" for the initiation rites of the poro. The slightly bent arms join the hips, ancient traces of red and white traces of red and white pigment remain on the hands and belt. Three parallel engraved scarifications are repeated on the face, breasts, navel and back. the back. The glossy black patina is deeper on the arms, where the body is gripped. Former collection Alain Provot Height :
