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Description : 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 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #156885
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