This mask was created in the style of the Senufo people of Ivory Coast. It was carved in the kpelie style. The mask measures 20 inches tall and weighs 1.5 pounds. It has a weathered exterior, scrapes, scuffs and minor imperfections – see photos. Stand not included.
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Weathered Senufo Kpelie Style Mask 20″ – Ivory Coast – African Art
Original price was: $200.00.$50.00Current price is: $50.00.
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| Type of Object | Face Mask |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) |
| Ethnicity | Senufo |
| Material | Wood, Pigment |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height | 20" |
| Width | 7.5” |
| Depth | 4" |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Weathered patina and minor imperfections – see photos |
Tribe Information
About the Senufo People
“Scattered across the Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso, the million and a half Senufo tribespeople live principally off the fruits of agriculture and occasionally hunting. They inhabit villages governed by a council of elders, who in turn are led be a chief elected from their number. Tribal cohesion is reinforced through the rituals of the Poro society who initiate and educate the men from the age of seven onwards. Senufo theology is based on Koulotiolo, a powerful god, and Katieleo, a goddess mother, who through the rituals of the Poro society, regenerates the world.
The Senufo were among the first tribal artists to be admired by the Western world. Their artistic output has been prolific – statues and masks characterized by realistic features or highly geometric shapes which emphasize rhythm and the opposition between void and full spaces.”
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Additional Information
About the Kpelie Mask
“Senufo people use different kinds of mask depending upon the occasion. Face masks, known as Kpelie, are worn during Poro society ceremonies. They display a typical heart-shaped face surrounded by ‘wings’. “
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