African Bird Figure Senufo People wood hand carved Home Décor statue-G1656

42.5/15.5-CM
This Sejen (bird figure) was designed and constructed by the Senufo People of the Republic of Ivory Coast. “Senufo bird figures refer to both the physical and intellectual aspects of life, which together assure the continuation of the community. The long, phallic beak touching the swollen belly suggestive of pregnancy alludes to the dual forces of male and female procreation. The yellow hornbill,