A Senufo Equestrian Figure
Rider, "syonfolo
Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire
ohne Sockel / without base
Yellow cast iron. H 10 cm. L 12 cm.
Provenance:
- Galerie Walu, Zurich.
- Swiss private collection, Zurich.
Representation called syonfolo (translated "lord of the horse") from the possession of a fortune teller who used it at séances. The equestrian figure belongs to the supernatural beings of the wilderness (tugubele) and is associated with power, strength and prosperity.
Further reading:
Förster, Till (1988). The art of the Senufo. Zurich: Museum Rietberg.
CHF 300 / 600
EUR 300 / 600
