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Senufo Double-Faced Mask. Kpelie. Tribal. Ancestral. Cote D’Ivoire Africa

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The Senufo – a traditional agricultural people of the northern savanna – Kpelie masks either represent a Poro ancestor or a supernatural spirit of a deceased village person. This double-faced mask has provided a variety of functions. It is a significant part of the rites of… Continue reading →

Item Number: M-8047
Provenance/Origin: Senufo. Tribe of Cote D'Lvoire. West Africa. Circa 1940 - 1950s.
Composition: Wood
Dimensions: 16.5" tall x 7" wide x 2.5" deep
Weight: 1.75 pounds
Price: $ 235.00 USD

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