"Senoufo Fetish From Ivory Coast"
Rare Fire-breathing Senoufo fetish in carved wood Removable head and fabric loincloth Total height 34cm In the book by Mr Massa and Mrs Dewé a similar piece is reproduced (see photo) It is called Waniugo mask bearer, Senoufo A fantastic mask, with 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 nocturnal vigil of providing protection against sorcerers and also appeared during ancestral festivals. piece that I am offering you is quite rare and comes from a prestigious collection Personal collection of Raoul LEHUARD