Following the tradition of the importance of horned bill birds in the Senufo culture. This iron figure would have been traditionally placed on a alter of shrine and as a result has developed a encrusted layered surface. A piece with wonderful presence and artist expression.
Estimated Period: 1st Half 20th Century
Ex Pascal Vernimmen, Ghent, Belgium
Ex Private Collection, Belgium
Height: 39 cm (Excluding Base)
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