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Deblé, anthropomorphic figure

Senufo People20th century

Mudec - Museum of Cultures

Mudec - Museum of Cultures
Milan, Italy

Deblé statues are ritual pestles associated with the Poro male initiation society. Stored in the sacred forest, they only come into the open during the funerals of old society members, when they are used to sound the beat of ritual music and help the spirit of the departed leave the body and reach the ancestor land.

Details

  • Title: Deblé, anthropomorphic figure
  • Creator: Senufo People
  • Date Created: 20th century
  • Location Created: Ivory Coast, Korhogo area
  • Physical Dimensions: h 116 cm
  • Type: Statue
  • Rights: Franco and Laura Monti Collection (4) - Museum of Cultures, Milan
  • Medium: Carved wood
  • Collocazione: Currently not on view

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