Sunufu Face Mask (Kpeliye’e)

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Collection

African Art Collection

Description

DESCRIPTION: Created around 1960, the carved female face mask was carved from a single piece of wood. The coiffure has a single bun running the length of the head and a single plait on each side of the head. The facial features adhere to Senufu tribal standards, oval face, subdued eyes, long thin nose, and defined teeth. The carving is in excellent condition.

General Note

GEOGRAPHY / CULTURE GROUP: Ivory Coast, Senufu. The Senufu are made up of several subgroups who migrated to Ivory Coast from ancient Mali in the 15th century. They are the dominant culture in Ivory Coast. Senufu agriculture is common in the region. Crops include millet, rice, maize, and yams. The Senufu villages usually range in size from 50 to 2,000. Islam is the most common religion.

Artists/Makers

The Senufo The Senufo Peoples of the Ivory Coast NA Read Biography

The Senufo

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GEOGRAPHY / CULTURE GROUP: Ivory Coast, Senufu. The Senufu are made up of several subgroups who migrated to Ivory Coast from ancient Mali in the 15th century. They are the dominant culture in Ivory Coast. Senufu agriculture is common in the region. Crops include millet, rice, maize and yams. The Senufu villages usually range in size from 50 to 2,000. Islam is the most common religion.

Student Work

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Culture

Senufo

Geography

Ivory Coast

Medium

Stained wood

Classification

Mask

Accession Number

2022.01.057

Accession Date

May 2022

Donated By

Reginald and Celeste Hodges

Donation Date

May 2022