Mask - Sénoufo - Côte d'Ivoire (No reserve price)

Decorative mask - wood - Senoufo - Côte d’Ivoire

It is the symbol of material power, but also the instrument of warrior adventures.

And finally, in a more metaphysical sense, it dominates the mortal and spiritual world by displaying its physical and moral strength.

Among the Sénoufo these statuettes are named Syonfolo (master of the horse) or Fanhafolo (the one who possesses power).

In divination rituals, they can replace the masculine statuette and will play the same role. When such a statuette replaces the male statue of a tougoubèlè couple, it will intensify the divination process.

The rider is considered the quintessential symbol of the forest spirits.

It is also and above all a prestige object. Owning one is a sign of good taste and signals prosperity attained as a diviner with convincing results.