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Senufo Hornbill Harvest Bird :: (STAT-IV-Senu-001)

AU $4,950.00

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Huge Spoonbill sculpture significantly adorned with metal plating and horse hair.

Country of Origin………………Ivory Coast
Culture………………………… Senufo
Function……………………….. Harvest
Dimensions…………………….169 x 62 x 65 cm

How to Purchase
This work is too large to ship with AusPost and must be sent via courier. Please contact us to arrange purchase
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Description

Perhaps the most significant animal sculpture that the Senufo are known for. This is an African Kalaho hornbill Peace Bird  , also known as the “setien.”

According to the Senufo belief, the hornbull, along with the tortoise , the crocodile, the chameleon and the serpent – were one of the first living creatures.  The long phallic beak touching its own swollen belly suggesting pregnancy, represents the dual forces of the male and female components, symbolizing the need for both to ensure the continuity of the whole community.

 

 

 

Additional information

Weight 35 kg
Dimensions 170 × 62 × 65 cm

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