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237 - Kpélié Sénoufo mask, Ivory Coast Materials: Wood with dark p…
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Estimate €80 - €150
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Kpélié Sénoufo mask, Ivory Coast Materials: Wood with dark patina. Base included (gallery condition). Provenance: Private collection, France Dimensions: H. 30 cm. This Kpélié mask displays the elegance and refinement characteristic of Sénoufo statuary. The oval face, organised around a perfectly controlled central axis, is enriched with numerous symbolic numerous symbolic appendages, while the high horns and finely decorated side elements contribute to its remarkable visual balance. These motifs refer to the spiritual world and the values of fertility, harmony and transmission associated with the Poro initiation society. The beautiful patina of use, combined with particularly meticulous carving, gives the piece a sculptural presence of the highest quality. a sculptural presence of the highest quality. Note that one of the lower lateral appendages, probably altered during the ritual life or ancient history of the object, does not affect the overall aesthetic interpretation of the mask, whose composition remains perfectly balanced and expressive. perfectly balanced and expressive. The richness of its formal vocabulary and the finesse of its execution make this mask a fine example of classical Seneca art. example of classical Senufo art, one of the most highly regarded sculptural traditions in West in West Africa.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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