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TEFALAPICA
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A FINE SENUFO STAFF TOP
Tefalapica
Carved as a seated female figure, the arms carved free of the body with the forearms joined to the sides of the abdomen, carved bracelets on the upper and lower arms, the large hands pointing forwards, large jutting breasts, the face with slender crescent eyes, the elaborate coiffure with incised median ridge, projecting plaits at the front and back and a plait to each side, native riveted repair to seat, on cylindrical shaft, dark oily patina
14¼ in. (36cm.) high
Tefalapica
Carved as a seated female figure, the arms carved free of the body with the forearms joined to the sides of the abdomen, carved bracelets on the upper and lower arms, the large hands pointing forwards, large jutting breasts, the face with slender crescent eyes, the elaborate coiffure with incised median ridge, projecting plaits at the front and back and a plait to each side, native riveted repair to seat, on cylindrical shaft, dark oily patina
14¼ in. (36cm.) high