Lot 370

Senufo Tugubele Figure, Dark Patina, Ivory Coast

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Senufo Tugubele Figure, Dark Patina, Ivory Coast

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Starting Bid: $400

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 12, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Ivory Coast, pre WW II.. A standing figure carved in dense hardwood with a deep black patina consistent with age and handling. The figure displays the characteristic Senufo formal vocabulary: domed coiffure, elongated torso, arms close to the body with hands at the hips, and flexed knees above large, flat feet. The face has the refined, inward-looking quality typical of Senufo figural carving, with a projecting mouth and defined brow ridge. Scarification marks are visible on the face. The overall quality of carving and depth of patina suggest a piece of genuine age and ritual use, likely functioning within a Poro society context as a tugubele figure. Size: 16.5”H (41.9cm).

Provenance: Private CA. collection, ex. old French collection.

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