A pair of African Senufo bronze Kpelie masks with figures of a man and a woman to the top and open mouths. Signs of wear and discolouration, dimensions 30 x 12 x 8cm Senufo masks are a significant part of the artistic and cultural heritage of the Senufo people, who live in West Africa, primarily in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mali. These masks are used in various ceremonies, rituals, and public performances, often symbolizing supernatural forces, spirits of the dead, and ancestral lineage. Senufo masks are also used in public dances during agricultural celebrations and funerary ceremonies, and the Poro associations use them in performances restricted to men.