20th Century Wooden Senufo Bird (Sejen) Sculpture

Item Details

Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire
Untitled (Sejen), 20th century
Carved wood sculpture
Unmarked

A Sejen generally refers to any type of bird. Similar sculptures would have traditionally been made of a lighter wood and hollowed out at the bottom so that a dancer could wear it during a Poro Society initiation.

Condition

- all present conditions are consistent and typical for African art and antiquities.

Dimensions

Item #

ITMG073683