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A Senufo Kpeliye'e mask, ivory coast, this Kpeliye'e mask is…
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Auckland
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2-Feb-2023
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A Senufo Kpeliye'e mask, ivory coast, this Kpeliye'e mask is used by the Poro society at funerals to repel the deceased spirit from their home. This mask is expertly carved from a single piece of hardwood. The mask depicts an idealised female face with a narrow 'T' shaped nose, scarifications to the cheeks and forehead, and a protruding mouth with teeth bared. The mask features a hornbill at the top of the head. Length 60 cm, width 28 cm, depth 14 cm
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