A Senufo door for a grain store, Ivory Coast, on top three Kpélié masks of the Poro society flanked by two little human figures. The central design is adapted from the scarification around a woman's navel, which symbolizes the order of the universe as set out by the Creator. On the bottom are two crocodiles and a snake depicted as symbols of aggression. Among the northern Senufo peoples, doors were signs of wealth and social status. In earlier times they were taken as booty in wars between villages.

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Height: 140 cm
Weight: 11 kg