Anthropomorphic face mask "kpélié" ("kpeli yehe")
Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo
not available anymore
Size
H: 30 cm
H: 11.8 inch
Description
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.