Senufo bronzes - Senufo - Côte d'Ivoire






A decade of experience in historical arms, armour, and African art.
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 142376 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Description from the seller
Tussian and neighbours like Turka and others, which depict anthropomorphic couples, are very similar in design but can be distinguished at a glance.
Senufo pendants almost always have a solid, unadorned base – see item in photo 1, left. However, the pendants could also be attached directly to the body using a cord. In contrast, the bases of pendants from Burkina Faso (Tussyan, Turka, etc.) are decorated with hatching, waves or similar elements.
Furthermore, the Senufo depict a maximum of two anthropomorphic figures, whereas the Tussyan and their neighbours often depict three or four, and in very rare cases even more.
Provenance: Jean-Michel Huguenin Collection, Paris
Seller's Story
Tussian and neighbours like Turka and others, which depict anthropomorphic couples, are very similar in design but can be distinguished at a glance.
Senufo pendants almost always have a solid, unadorned base – see item in photo 1, left. However, the pendants could also be attached directly to the body using a cord. In contrast, the bases of pendants from Burkina Faso (Tussyan, Turka, etc.) are decorated with hatching, waves or similar elements.
Furthermore, the Senufo depict a maximum of two anthropomorphic figures, whereas the Tussyan and their neighbours often depict three or four, and in very rare cases even more.
Provenance: Jean-Michel Huguenin Collection, Paris
