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Coite D’ivoire kpelie mask
A delicately carved mask combining both human and animal features. Although it was always owned
and worn by a man, Kpelie represented the concept of feminine beauty and fertility.
Country of Origin…………….. Ivory Coast
Culture/ Ehnic Group………….Senufo
Function……………………….. Initiation/ Ancestral
Dimensions……………………. 31x 17 x 10cm
Coite D’ivoire art and design
A delicately carved mask combining both human and animal features. Although it was always owned
and worn by a man, Kpelie represented the concept of feminine beauty and fertility.
Country of Origin…………….. Ivory Coast
Culture/ Ehnic Group………….Senufo
Function……………………….. Initiation/ Ancestral
Dimensions……………………. 31x 17 x 10cm
Initiated into the Poro
A delicately carved mask combining both human and animal features. Although it was always owned
and worn by a man, Kpelie represented the concept of feminine beauty and fertility.
Country of Origin…………….. Ivory Coast
Culture/ Ehnic Group………….Senufo
Function……………………….. Initiation/ Ancestral
Dimensions……………………. 31x 17 x 10cm
Classic beauty, intricate design
A delicately carved mask combining both human and animal features. Although it was always owned
and worn by a man, Kpelie represented the concept of feminine beauty and fertility.
Country of Origin…………….. Ivory Coast
Culture/ Ehnic Group………….Senufo
Function……………………….. Initiation/ Ancestral
Dimensions……………………. 31x 17 x 10cm
A delicately carved mask combining both human and animal features. Although it was always owned
and worn by a man, Kpelie represented the concept of feminine beauty and fertility.
Country of Origin…………….. Ivory Coast
Culture/ Ehnic Group………….Senufo
Function……………………….. Initiation/ Ancestral
Dimensions……………………. 31x 17 x 10cm
Aged (50+years) Marka mask
Marka masks are revered as channels to extremely powerful protective spirits who convey messages, frighten away evil, cure illnesses and encourage fertility.
Country of Origin…………….. Mali
Culture………………………… Bambara
Function……………………….. Protection, Celebration, Prosperity
Dimensions……………………. 51.5 x 24 x 19cm
Marka masks are revered as channels to extremely powerful protective spirits who convey messages, frighten away evil, cure illnesses and encourage fertility.
Country of Origin…………….. Mali
Culture………………………… Bambara
Function……………………….. Protection, Celebration, Prosperity
Dimensions……………………. 68 x 22 x 16cm
Ensure their success, fertility and wealth
A male “Kilume” mask with high crest.
This African mask bears the name of kifwebe in reference to the bwadi bwa kifwebe society to which it belongs. It danced during secret rites and was worn and kept only by notables.
Country of Origin…………….. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Culture………………………… Songye
Function……………………….. Healing & Purification
Dimensions……………………. 47 x 24 x 20cm
Worn by notables only
A male “Kilume” mask with high crest.
This African mask bears the name of kifwebe in reference to the bwadi bwa kifwebe society to which it belongs. It danced during secret rites and was worn and kept only by notables.
Country of Origin…………….. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Culture………………………… Songye
Function……………………….. Healing & Purification
Dimensions……………………. 47 x 24 x 20cm
Strength is in the eyes
A male “Kilume” mask with high crest.
This African mask bears the name of kifwebe in reference to the bwadi bwa kifwebe society to which it belongs. It danced during secret rites and was worn and kept only by notables.
Country of Origin…………….. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Culture………………………… Songye
Function……………………….. Healing & Purification
Dimensions……………………. 46 x 22 x 20cm
Gorgeous cloudy piece from Gabon replete with stand.
Country of Origin…………….. Gabon
Culture………………………… Fang
Function……………………….. Justice & Peace
Dimensions……………………. 65 x 25 x 30cm
The spirit dance of the ancestors
This carved wood mask does not represent a single, identifiable animal. It is composed of elements from different animals and represents a “bush spirit,” emphasizing that it has no counterpart on earth.
Country of Origin…………….. Ivory Coast
Culture/ Ehnic Group………….Baule
Function……………………….. Celebration and Fertility
Dimensions……………………. 52x 33 x 5cm
