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Anthropomorphic Hornbill (Poro Society), Ivory Coast, early 20th century (wood)

Anthropomorphic Hornbill (Poro Society), Ivory Coast, early 20th century (wood)
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HST170612

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Anthropomorphic Hornbill (Poro Society), Ivory Coast, early 20th century (wood)

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Senufo Culture (20th century) / African

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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, USA

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wood

Date

C20th AD

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123.8x52.1x39.4 cms

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used to stand guard, protecting groves where rituals are performed; combination of animal and human elements; form of the figure symbolizes both human fertility and agricultural abundance; long beak meeting swollen belly denotes male and female components of procreation; large stomach also represents plentiful food supply;

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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston / Museum purchase funded by D. and J. de Menil / Bridgeman Images

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