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Outstanding old Senufo Kpelie mask, topped with a human figure…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
13-Oct-2019
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Description:
Outstanding old Senufo Kpelie mask, topped with a human figure and ram's horns note: ivory coast, Senufo kplelie masks are ritually used by the Poro secret society in initiations, crop fertility and funerary rites. The small human figure above the spirit face represents a merchant ancestor, while the ram's horns represent a sacrifice. Provenance: Chistensen Fund # CC40448.
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Tribal: New Guinean