Dance mask - Senufo - Africa

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Description from the seller

Senufo refined face mask
These depict women
And are danced by men
They are usually associated with the Poro association
They are called “Beautiful Lady” masks
The cloth is jute and adorned with kauri
Senufo, an ethnolinguistic group in West Africa that lives in parts of Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso
They are known for their music and art
Among them ceremonial masks

height 40 cm
Comes with a proper head
And registered mail NL

Senufo refined face mask
These depict women
And are danced by men
They are usually associated with the Poro association
They are called “Beautiful Lady” masks
The cloth is jute and adorned with kauri
Senufo, an ethnolinguistic group in West Africa that lives in parts of Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso
They are known for their music and art
Among them ceremonial masks

height 40 cm
Comes with a proper head
And registered mail NL

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Jute, Shell, Wood
Country of origin
Africa
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Ethnic group/culture
Senufo
Height
40 cm
Width
0 cm
Sold with stand
Yes
Weight
1100 g
Estimated period
1980-1990, 1990-2000
The NetherlandsVerified
Private

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