Anthropomorphic face mask "kpélié" ("kpeli yehe")
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Lot: 226
101st AuctionAnthropomorphic face mask "kpélié" ("kpeli yehe")
Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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H: 11.8 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, blackened, rest.
This mask is an early commissioned work for the art market.
"Kpélié" masks are worn both at secret "poro" initiation rituals and at public funeral ceremonies.