Senufo Style Carved Wooden Figure – Ancient Mother Tribal Sculpture – African Art Ivory Coast 20th Century 17.5cm

A vintage carved wooden figure in the style of the Senufo people of northern Ivory Coast, Africa, representing the Ancient Mother. The piece measures approx. 17.5 cm in height and has a wonderful dark patina, enhanced by handling and age.

The Senufo are renowned for their sculptural traditions, many associated with Poro society rituals. Figures of the Ancient Mother symbolise the spiritual mother of the initiates and the wider community. Such carvings are used in teaching, processions, and ceremonies, serving to connect initiates with ancestral spirits.

This figure shows a stylised human form with elongated proportions and a serene facial expression. It has visible splits in the wood, consistent with age and use, but retains great presence and tactile quality.

• Material: hand-carved wood

• Height: approx. 17.5 cm

• Origin: West Africa (Ivory Coast style)

• Condition: age-related splits, rich patina

A striking piece of African tribal-style art, ideal for collectors of ethnographic carvings, or as an evocative mid-century display object.

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