kponiugo.jpg byCara Mitten

kponiugo.jpg by Cara Mitten
This is my reconstruction of Kponiugo, a mythical horned being with the visage of a hyena and the tusks of a warthog. It served Senufo villages by keeping evil spirits at bay. IMHO, it's unethical to depict specific symbols from cultures that do not apply to me, but I had to see what a living, breathing Kponiugo could possibly look like. I tried my best to be as accurate and in keeping with the description/sources as possible.
2002-05-29