<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">porpianong</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>sculpture by function</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>ceremonial objects</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>calao</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>fijen</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>poropionong</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>porpionong</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>sejen</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>setien</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>setyien</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>sétien</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ 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. ]]></note></mads>