Porpianong
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Descripción
Large standing wooden bird sculptures with long curved beak, rounded head, prominent belly, and sharp-cornered rectangular wings, usually standing on a hollow base. They are made for use primarily in central Senufo rituals, including Poro male initiation rites and funeral ceremonies for dignitaries.
URI original del concepto
Otros términos
- calao [en]
- fijen [en]
- poropionong [en]
- porpionong [en]
- sejen [en]
- setien [en]
- sétien [en]
- setyien [en]
- escultura africana (porpianong) [es]