Double Knight - Senufo - Mali

Horseman - Senufo - Wood - Mali.

Divinatory sculpture.
An archaic representation of a mythical animal bearing two figures on its back.
They are naked and wearing a headdress, a symbol of high rank.
A statue linked to mythology and to ancestors.
For the Senufo, the spirits of the ancestors ("the dead") represent active members of the lineage group. They enforce their moral codes on the community through the Sandogo society.
Made from hard, dark wood.
Beautiful brown patina.
Good condition.