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Incredible Senufo Kpelie Ancestor Mask Ivory Coast
This is a really striking tribal sculpture from the Senufo people of West Africa Ivory Coast dating from around 1900. The carved wood mask stands upon four animal horns with a further 13 as decoration. The head is adorned with shells and beadwork as well as a beadwork raffia panel to the back. The carving has a stylised Senufo bird seated atop on a perch with fist carved supports with inset shark teeth and a further clenched fist carving to the centre with woven raffia and shell bracelet.
This s a real showpiece of good scale measuring 105 cms high 75 cms in width by 36 cms deep overall.
Provenance
Property of a Gentleman.
From the residual contents of Stanhope Castle, Bishop Auckland.
UK delivery can be arranged with our careful antique furniture courier and costs £55 plus vat to most destinations.
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Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
DL13 3DF
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This s a real showpiece of good scale measuring 105 cms high 75 cms in width by 36 cms deep overall.
Provenance
Property of a Gentleman.
From the residual contents of Stanhope Castle, Bishop Auckland.
UK delivery can be arranged with our careful antique furniture courier and costs £55 plus vat to most destinations.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 7/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
Category Tribal Art
Period 1900s Antiques
Item code as623a3410
Status Sold
£675.00
$877.23
€811.42
$
€
Conversion rates as of 7/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
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View all stock from
Rams Head Antiques
Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
DL13 3DF
Tel : 07769255544
Non UK callers : +44 7769255544
Get directions to Rams Head Antiques
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