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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 SyŽnambŽlŽ, 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.
Price: 147.60 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 100 USD-200 USD It's free to register now to view!

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, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Spring Sterling, Lamps, Antiques & Fine Arts
Sale date : 28 Mar 2020 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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