Details
- Dimensions
- 26ʺW × 25ʺD × 76ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- minor loss good minor loss good less
- Description
- Superb Huge African Senufo Bird (Hornbill) Statue with open wings , hand crafted of one piece of wood,Hornbills are noble … more Superb Huge African Senufo Bird (Hornbill) Statue with open wings , hand crafted of one piece of wood,Hornbills are noble birds; they mate for life, they share equally in the raising of their young who they protect by spreading their wings. They are depicted in their erect, protective stance. .Hornbill figures are symbol of fertility and the original ancestor cult, the hornbill was the mythological founder of the Senufo people. The figures were originally worn on the head during long dances and processions.76" h by 26" w by 25" d less
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