Cote d'Ivoire Senufo Wood, feathers, cowrie shells, feathers Total height of 62 / Height of 52 cm without the feathers 1600 gr Traditionally, Kafigueledio represents justice among the Senufo. He is associated with the Poro and is as sacred as the Wanyugo mask, which represents wisdom. In Senufo villages, when there is a theft, murder, or any offense, the village chief gathers all the inhabitants in the village square. A dancer arrives, the bearer of Kafigueledio. This dancer goes into a trance, and the Kafigueledio figure must then designate the culprit with its branch-shaped arms. The population lives in fear of Kafigueledio. Children fear him because he is considered a sorcerer. Because of its function, we can liken it to the Bozo Puppets, as it is manipulated by a dancer and serves as a medium to designate the culprit; during this ritual, the movements of the manipulating dancer accentuate the movements of the figurine, whose articulated arms gesticulate exaggeratedly. The spectators accept the mask or puppet as being possessed by a supreme power. Antique item, Scarce. For Collectors. Shipping method : France : Colissimo Europe : Colissimo International Rest of the world : happy-post You are bidding on a scarce auction, with extremely low reserve prices. All books are offered without reserve prices. We started to work with Catawiki from 2015. Please look at our feedbacks, they are among the best of Catawiki. Items are sent the day following your payment with track and trace, in a really secured package. Professional service guaranted. Please feel free to bid on several items, you will pay shipping only once. Catawiki fees for buyers are much lower than the ones you would have to pay in a salesroom. On top of this, packing is free, you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or above, you might even be charged below real cost of shipping. Good luck and kind regards