This is the rating and price for Pelican Bird Carved Ivory Coast African Mask
Description : Carved figural bird ceremonial mask worn be the SENUFO tribe from the Ivory coast of Africa.Ê Measuring approx 20 tall x 6.5 wide. See photos The masks, known as kpeliye'e, feature delicate oval faces with geometric projections at the sides. Raised and incised scarification patterns ornament their smooth, glossy surfaces. Considered feminine, the masks honor deceased Senufo elders with their grace and beauty. The Senufo people, also known as Siena, Senefo, Sene, Senoufo, and Synambl, are a West African ethnolinguistic group. They consist of diverse subgroups living in a region spanning the northern Ivory Coast, the southeastern Mali and the western Burkina Faso. One sub-group, the Nafana, is found in north-western Ghana.
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About the lot N° 337 Title : Pelican Bird Carved Ivory Coast African Mask Size : Measuring approx 20 tall x 6.5 wide Premier Auction Galleries, auctioneer, Chesterland, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Spring Sterling, Lamps, Antiques & Fine Arts Sale date : 28 Mar 2020It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
