Ivorian Senufo Bird Size:38 in X 16in Being a creature of both

Being a creature of both heaven and earth

this mask features the serene face of a woman with intricately braided hair

The expression suggests a figure of wisdom and dignity

embodying the spirit or ancestor that the mask represents

Ivorian Senufo Bird Size:38 in X 16in Being a creature of bothIvorian Senufo Bird The Hornbill Calao bird to the initiates of the Poro society is known as the porpianong or "child of the Poro '' and were kept in a sacred grove where rites took place. According to their creation myth, it was one of the first animals on earth, together with the snake, chameleon, tortoise & crocodile. The hornbill was the first animal to be killed for food. Hornbills mate for life. The long beak symbolizes the sexual organ and the