The October 2022 Auctions: Day 2
Thu, Oct 13, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1369
PORO SOCIETY, SENUFO MASK, IVORY COAST, AFRICAN CARVED WOOD MASK, 20TH CENTURY H 15", W 8", CHOKWE, CONGO
Estimate: $600 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $400 | $50 |
| $900 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
These masks honored deceased Senufo elders and differ in their delicate style from the often frightening Senufo helmet masks also commonly used in the region. The term kpeliye's or 'face of the jumping performer' refers to the dynamic performances audiences have continued to associate with the mask.
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