King Paris Congolese American, b. 1988
Sejen Bird, 2025
Resin, archival finish
12 x 7 x 6 in
30.5 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm
30.5 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm
Origin - Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Use: - Knowledge, Authority Senufo 'sejen' bird figures were used in rituals and ceremonies by the influential male Poro society for protection, to display strength,...
Origin - Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire
Use: - Knowledge, Authority
Senufo "sejen" bird figures were used in rituals and ceremonies by the influential male Poro society for protection, to display strength, and to symbolize wisdom, fertility, and the continuity of the community. These hornbill sculptures were kept in sacred groves, carried in processions during initiations and funerals, and served as "ancestral sentinels" to protect the community and impart knowledge.