Senufo Carved Mask
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 53 |
| Estimate | 100.00 - 100.00 USD |
| Auction | Country Auctions Consignment Auction Antiques and More 120 |
| Date | August 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Country Auctions |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
Senufo Face Mask (Kpeliye'e)Date: Early/mid-20th century Artist: Senufo Boundiali, northern Cte d'Ivoire Northern Africa and the Sahel This face mask was made by a specialized carver for the powerful all-male Poro association, which governs life and death in Senufo communities. Danced at initiations and funerals, it represents ideal womanhood even though only a man can wear it. The mask's glossy, black surface mimics the oiled, smooth, firm skin that is the hallmark of a pica, a beautiful young woman who is ready for marriage. Its femininity also emerges in the choreography, which includes exaggerated hip movements. This is an Exquisite artifact and a valuable art piece as well as having prized historic value.
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