Bronze Mask Kpelie With Calao
Senufo · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: BR-8
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- Height
- 27 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Representation of a kpelié mask with a stylized calao on the head. The lower-facing upper horns carry along the entire central part a row of small…
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Full original description
Representation of a kpelié mask with a stylized calao on the head. The lower-facing upper horns carry along the entire central part a row of small round and concentric spirals. A scarification on each cheek, on the left in the form of a blade. Protective mask of home.
Further technical information
- Width
- 16 cm
- Attributed period
- Second half of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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