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Senufo Deble Rhythm Pounder
Price : sold Want to see if I have another Deblé ? mail David Norden about the S Wooden female figure carved by the Senufo people of West Africa. The Senufo of northern Côte d'Ivoire produce a rich variety of sculptures, mainly associated with the Lo society (known more widely as the Poro), to which all adult men belong and which maintains the continuity of religious and historical traditions, especially through the cult of the ancestors. Wooden figure carved in the form of a woman by the Senufo people of West Africa and used as a “rhythm pounder” in certain rituals performed to promote the fertility of the soil. Initiates of the Poro (or Lo) male secret society, performing their fertility dance, held the figures by the upper arms The Poro (or Lo) male secret society held the figures by the upper arms and pounded them on the ground to keep the rhythm as they performed the fertility dance. The figures were also placed in the fields during digging contests.
Interested in buying a Deblé rhythm ponder ? mail David Norden about the Senufo Deble Bibliography:
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This Senufo Deble from a known collection is guaranteed genuine and at least 50 years old. You will get free delivery and a complete description by David Norden. Add it to your collection and get compliments from your friends.
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Culture group: Senufo 
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