Calao Senufo African bird statue of prosperity and protection, from the Ivory Coast. Description: Calao is the bird of the Senufo people, an ethnic group of the Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso, and represents the protector and prosperity. The rounded abdomen makes it a symbol of fertility. It carries with it the dead souls to the other world and is generally used during the initiation rites of the Poro, a male secret society. Size: 13 x 15 x h 45 cm. Condition: in good overall condition. There are some signs of ageing like old wormholes. The photos clearly show the condition of the item. Shipping: the items will be carefully packaged and shipped via courier with tracking code.