This figure belongs to the group which representates "Katiéléo" the mother of all Senufo people.
Mother figures like this have a wide range of ritual meanings and uses all based on the rule of the powerful Poro society which controls the whole magic world of this huge tribe.
Comes with original collectors etiquette no. 238-57 and nice signs of use.
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Boris Kegel-Konietzko 
