A Senufo Kpelie mask, acquired in the Bondiali region, Cote d’Ivoire. Certificate of origin and provenance.

"Kpelie-masks were worn during funeral sessions by the Poro society. These funeral festivities are marked by masquerades, which symbolically expresses the fundamental dualities in Senufo Thought: male/female, body/spirit, life/death. In general this type of mask is symbolizing an ideal woman. The unique features which characterize the Kpelié mask include elongated flanges radiating from the bottom part of the mask, which are a reference to the hornbill bird. The horns on the mask refer to the ram, an important sacrificial animal. The nodules on the forehead represent palm nuts as well as vulvas; they are flanked by cicatrization marks that symbolize the twins born to the primordial couple. The significance of the double face are not known, but double- and single- faced Kpelié are used interchangably. Facing the Mask, Herreman, Frank, Museum for African Art. s. publ."

Lit.: Holas, Bohumil, L'art sacré sénoufo. Ses différentes expressions dans la vie sociale, Limoges, 1978. Herreman, Frank, Facing the Mask, Museum for African Art, New York, 2002. Till Foerster, Divination bei den Kafibele-Senufo.

A Senufo Kpelie mask, acquired in the Bondiali region, Cote d’Ivoire. Certificate of origin and provenance.

"Kpelie-masks were worn during funeral sessions by the Poro society. These funeral festivities are marked by masquerades, which symbolically expresses the fundamental dualities in Senufo Thought: male/female, body/spirit, life/death. In general this type of mask is symbolizing an ideal woman. The unique features which characterize the Kpelié mask include elongated flanges radiating from the bottom part of the mask, which are a reference to the hornbill bird. The horns on the mask refer to the ram, an important sacrificial animal. The nodules on the forehead represent palm nuts as well as vulvas; they are flanked by cicatrization marks that symbolize the twins born to the primordial couple. The significance of the double face are not known, but double- and single- faced Kpelié are used interchangably. Facing the Mask, Herreman, Frank, Museum for African Art. s. publ."

Lit.: Holas, Bohumil, L'art sacré sénoufo. Ses différentes expressions dans la vie sociale, Limoges, 1978. Herreman, Frank, Facing the Mask, Museum for African Art, New York, 2002. Till Foerster, Divination bei den Kafibele-Senufo.

族裔/文化
Senufo
原產國
象牙海岸
物料
Sold with stand
狀況
狀況一般
Height
36 cm
重量
1,9 kg

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Joujou86

An extraordinary little Dogon bronze with a great feel to it and very expressive. Thanks to the team at Jaenicke: As always, great service and good value at a very reasonable price

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charlypp

Very good service, item was well packed and as descibed in the auction.

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Dosteh

A fine mask, superbly packed. A very professional approach by a recommended Katawiki seller.

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user-22c9609

objet conforme à la description. dommage qu'il n'y ait pas la photo de l'objet sur le certificat. Satisfait

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pabec

Belle pièce, bien protégée, vendeur toujours parfait et pro. Merci!

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user-573c07caf4f0

Un vendeur vers qui on se tourne en toute confiance ! Excellent service. Descriptions tout à fait conforme aux objets. Et un soin exceptionnel apporté à la protection et à l'emballage de ses ventes !

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user-3463b35

Ein zierliches, sehr attraktives Stück, das wie immer gut verpackt bei uns ankam.

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MPOKL

Wieder ein sehr schönes Stück,schnell und sicher verpackt geliefert-Vielen Dank dafür.

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user-1d8684a1638f

Sculpture arrived very well packaged, in perfect condition, and exactly as described. It's a beautiful piece & I'm delighted to have it - thank you so much

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user-a41135914ac3

Great mask, very friendly seller. Very well packed!

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fhcdejongh

Venditore serio e professionale. Grazie.

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2276

Très bien comme d'habitude !

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user-2cf1664

Prima! Zeer tevreden. Doch invoering van referentie nr. XBD 154350 via jullie site levert geen resultaat op. Graag correcte info. Dank

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josvo

Mooi item ontvangen! Netjes verpakt met een persoonlijke kaart en cataloguscode. Prima levering.

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mooi en bijzonder voorwerp, wederom veel dank, zowel voor het voorwerp als voor het verpakken ervan.

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Quanjin

Beautiful object and superb packaging and delivery

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user-e1a8bae

Diesmal hat die Lieferung zwar erstaunlich lange gedauert. Aber das Objekt ist top, wie beschrieben, sehr ansprechend. Und wie immer optimal verpackt.

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