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Maître Christophe HERBELIN

290 - Kpeliye'e dance mask with a seated figure at the top.
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Estimate €400 - €700
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Description
Kpeliye'e dance mask with a seated figure at the top. Wood, brown patina, signs of internal wear. Senufo, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. Height: 32 cm – Width: 14.5 cm. Associated with the Poro, a male initiatory society, the Kpeliye’e mask is used in ritual and public dances. Wearing it affirms the initiate’s status and contributes to the transmission of the Senufo community’s social and spiritual values Expert: Mr Serge REYNES
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Auction time 10/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
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