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The figures below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational
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Photographs © Tim Hamill
SENUFO, RHYTHM POUNDER FIGURES 2, Ivory Coast
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.
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