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Description : A group of three African metal objects. ++ A brass Kpelie style mask, Burkina Faso, Senufo style. 20th century. 20 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 18 1/2. ++ A square shaped metal plaque with metal conical embellishments. 20th century. 10l x 9 1/2w. ++ An iron staff with horned mask form finial and two sets of decorative iron cones, West Africa. 20th century. 59 1/2. Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. The Senufo peoples, according to scholar Timothy Garrard, were inspired to make metal masks by first observing the neighboring Diula peoples and using Diula masks. Senufo casters say that circa WWI they made masks to sell to the French at Korhogo. By the 1930s metal masks became accepted for local use. Production increased in 1950s with sales to tourists, and increasing elaboration and number of casters. This Senufo mask, made of copper alloy, was cast in the style of the more widespread masks carved in wood (kpelie or kpele-yehe). It is used in several different kinds of Senufo masquerades, including those of the Poro secret societies,..si.edu
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About the lot N° 100 Title : A Group Of Three African Metal Objects. Quinn's Auction Galleries, auctioneer, Falls Church, VAIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Inventory and Collection of Merton D. Simpson, Part 2 Sale date : 03 Dec 2016It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
