Name: Carved Senufo Helmet Mask - Ca 1920
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A28
Price: 882.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Carved Senufo Helmet Mask - Ca 100 Yrs Old | Indigo Antiques

Figure Detail From Carved Senufo Helmet Mask - Ca 100 Yrs Old | Indigo Antiques

Eye Slit Detail From Carved Senufo Helmet Mask - Ca 100 Yrs Old | Indigo Antiques

Mouth Detail From Carved Senufo Helmet Mask - Ca 100 Yrs Old | Indigo Antiques

View Of Carved Senufo Helmet Mask - Ca 100 Yrs Old | Indigo Antiques

Frontal View Of Carved Senufo Helmet Mask - Ca 100 Yrs Old | Indigo Antiques

Reverse Of Carved Senufo Helmet Mask - Ca 100 Yrs Old | Indigo Antiques

Interior Of Carved Senufo Helmet Mask - Ca 100 Yrs Old | Indigo Antiques

SKU: A28 Circa 1920, from Ivory Coast

$882.00

Dimensions:: 24.5 cm Tall
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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This Senufo helmet mask is decorated with horns and a figure. It is called kponyungo or funeral head mask. Helmet masks are used by the Senufo poro society. They are the embodiment of supernatural powers and knowledge of magical formulae, expressed through aggressive forms and symbols. Circa 1920.
From Africa

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