A stately and rare African sculpture of a Kalao / Hornbill from the Senufo people of northern Cote d’Ivoire.
Only ancestral specialized artisan tribal members dedicate their lives to creating art for the Senufo.
Sculptures are hand-carved from a solid piece of wood and clad with brass or copper metal . . . and then hand etched throughout to represent feathers.
The Senufo believe that the Hornbill was one of the first living creatures symbolizing intellectual power and, thus, represent significant knowledge.
A rare find in very good condition. Circa mid-1900s. Stands not included. 19″ tall x 9″ at widest point x 8″ deep.