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20th C. African Senufo Wood Kpelie Mask Poro Society

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20th C. African Senufo Wood Kpelie Mask Poro Society

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West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Senufo peoples, 20th century CE. A lovely example of a kpelie (also kpeliye'e) mask used during initiation ceremonies for the Poro Society. The teardrop-shaped face presents almond-shaped eyes slit at the midlines beneath an arched browline, a slender nose with flared nostrils, a projecting mouth with parted lips, and two pairs of meticulously incised protrusions, one from the temples and the other from the cheeks. The tranquil visage is further embellished with circular and ovoid motifs delineated in relief and incised scarification marks. Finally, a prominent spiked ornament rises from the top, adorning the center of the arched, incised fancy coiffure. Several drilled holes along the periphery allow for attachment of the costume or additional decoration such as raffia, and fine patina envelops the entire composition. Size: 6.3" W x 10.4" H (16 cm x 26.4 cm); 13.7" H (34.8 cm) on included custom stand.

For a stylistically-similar example, please see The Brooklyn Museum, accession number 22.507

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection

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Condition

Old losses to projections atop uppermost coiffure element as well as both lower projections flanking corners of mouth as shown. Stable hairline fissures on top of verso and beneath front of left eye, with light encrustations within some recessed details, minor nicks to some raised details, and minor softening to some incised areas. Wonderful patina and light earthen deposits throughout.

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20th C. African Senufo Wood Kpelie Mask Poro Society

Name: 20th C. African Senufo Wood Kpelie Mask Poro Society
SKU: 98475641
Price: 6000 USD
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