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Creator: Senufo
Senufo Figure African Sculpture
Senufo Figure African Sculpture

Senufo Figure African Sculpture

By Senufo

Located in Sharon, CT

Authentic tribal piece, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Senufo Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo Seated Female Figure – Early 20th Century
Senufo Seated Female Figure – Early 20th Century

Senufo Seated Female Figure – Early 20th Century

By Senufo

Located in Bilzen, BE

Senufo Seated Female Figure – Early 20th Century Region: Northern Ivory Coast / Burkina Faso / Mali Culture: Senufo Medium: Wood, organic fibers, cowrie shells, pigment Height: 33 cm...

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Senufo Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance
Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance

Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance

By Senufo

Located in Sharon, CT

A Senufo staff depicting a seated woman. It is important that the quality and authenticity of tribal art should be equal to the quality and authenticity of the modern art it is displ...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Senufo Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Senufo tribal art for sale on 1stDibs.

Senufo tribal art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Senufo tribal art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tribal art by and Yoruba People. Prices for Senufo tribal art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $8,000 and can go as high as $12,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $10,000.
Questions About Senufo Tribal Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Senufo masks are carved wooden helmets which are worn over the whole head, used as tradition in a funeral to honor a Senufo person. The mask features a small, delicate face, with geometric details along the side. There are also ornate patterns carved into the surface of the mask. Shop a collection of Senufo masks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Most Senufo stools are made out of one block wawa wood, a type of wood that comes from Central and West Africa. Members of the Senufo tribes in the Ivory Coast and Mali have handcrafted these stools since the 17th century. Shop a collection of Senufo stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Senufo masks are still made by the Senufo of northern Côte d’Ivoire. These masks and other traditional art plays a large role in the Poro, a society guided by a female ancestral spirit and run by men who are taught the ways of the Ancient Mother.