SENUFO STYLE RHYTHM POUNDER FIGURE 9, Ivory Coast
Photographs © Tim Hamill
SENUFO
Figure 9
56,5"
(Sold as half of a pair with Senufo Figure 10 at $2400 for both.) SOLD
Deble, carved figures whose legs merged into solid cylindrical
bases were designed to be used as percussion instruments. Held by their
arms, the heavy figures were pounded against the ground to provide a rythmic
beat for Senufo dancers.
In spite of their elegance, the condition of this pair makes us doubt
that either of the two figures saw actual tribal use.
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