Dance mask - Côte d’Ivoire (No Reserve Price)

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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Kpelie, a Senufo wood sculpture from the Ivory Coast, approximately 35 cm tall and 500 g, in good used condition with minor age-related marks.

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Beautiful Kpelie, Senufo Folk, Ivory Coast
Small crack on the back, see photo
approximately 35cm high
approx. 500g
Shipping via Swiss Post

"The Senufo are an ethnic group native to northern Ivory Coast, southern Mali, and western Burkina Faso. They are known for their woodcarving, particularly masks and figures associated with religious and social customs such as the Poro secret society. Their culture also includes important crafts and music, including the balafon, whose cultural significance has been recognized by UNESCO."

Beautiful Kpelie, Senufo Folk, Ivory Coast
Small crack on the back, see photo
approximately 35cm high
approx. 500g
Shipping via Swiss Post

"The Senufo are an ethnic group native to northern Ivory Coast, southern Mali, and western Burkina Faso. They are known for their woodcarving, particularly masks and figures associated with religious and social customs such as the Poro secret society. Their culture also includes important crafts and music, including the balafon, whose cultural significance has been recognized by UNESCO."

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Côte d’Ivoire
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated Period
1950-1960
SwitzerlandVerified
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Object sold
Private

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