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Canne, Sénufo, Côte d'Ivoire — Senufo staff, Côte d'Ivoire
Canne, Sénufo, Côte d'Ivoire

Senufo staff, Côte d'Ivoire

This Senufo staff from Côte d'Ivoire represents the sophisticated wooden sculpture traditions of West African culture. The carved form embodies both spiritual significance and aesthetic refinement central to Senufo artistic practice.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Arts d’Afrique, d’Océanie et des Amériques

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 137

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Canne, Sénufo, Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo staff, Côte d'Ivoire

This Senufo staff from Côte d'Ivoire represents the sophisticated wooden sculpture traditions of West African culture. The carved form embodies both spiritual significance and aesthetic refinement central to Senufo artistic practice.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, African, Wood, Sculpture, Traditional, Spiritual, Senufo, Tribal Art, Mask, Indigenous