Mask – Bronze – Kpeliye – Senufo – Ivory Coast

Stylistic bronze mask from the Senufo people of Ivory Coast.
The unique features which characterize the Kpelie 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.

Provenance: former private collection from the Netherlands. Including custom made stand.