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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Ivorian, Senufo people
Title:Male and female figures
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood
Place Made:Africa; Ivory Coast
Measurements:Overall: 5 1/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 13/16 in; 13.3 cm x 5.4 cm x 4.6 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.15.1,2
Credit Line:The Barry D. Maurer (Class of 1959) Collection of African art purchased with Amherst College Discretionary Fund and funds from H. Axel Schupf (Class of 1957)
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Description:
Used by the Sando diviners of the Senufo, this 3/4 length nude figures, one female and one male, these accompany the divination session as mediators with the madebele (bush spirits) or the ancestors or recently deceased elders.

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