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Rare Senufo divination oracle box (Calao) – Ivory Coast
€1,650€1,100-33%Bid from €900
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Private sellerParis, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 3 sales
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[All African art objects currently for sale or soon to be offered for sale are part of my personal collection.]
Impressive Senufo divination object, carved from a single block of dense wood, 45 cm (1866 g). The upper section features the emblematic figure of the hornbill (Séjèn). The body is adorned with four hand-carved masks and intricate geometric engravings. Used in ritual rituals, it displays a heavily encrusted sacrificial patina, the result of decades of traditional use. It retains its original lateral divination openings, with traces of wear polished by use. Decorated with beads. Dating: Colonial period. Natural desiccation cracks in the wood are present, stable and consistent with the age of the piece. Provenance: Acquired in Dakar, Senegal, in the 1980s from a traveling antique dealer.
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CategorySculptureConditionVery goodColorsBrown, Blue, Red, White, Multi ColorMaterialWood, OtherNumber of items1StyleTribalHeight45 cmWidth45 cmDepth45 cmSeller locationParis, FranceDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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Private sellerParis, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 3 sales