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AU $240.00 AU $180.00
The road to Abidjian
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
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AU $240.00 AU $180.00
Staring down your ancestry
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
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AU $240.00 AU $180.00
Ancient art, contemporary function
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
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AU $240.00 AU $180.00
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
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Sale!
AU $240.00 AU $180.00
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
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AU $195.00 AU $146.25
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
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AU $195.00 AU $146.25
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
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AU $990.00 AU $742.50
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
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AU $660.00 AU $495.00
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
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AU $360.00 AU $270.00
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
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AU $360.00 AU $270.00
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
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Sale!
AU $360.00 AU $270.00
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