Devil horned Tribal wood carving Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask Cote d'Ivoire

Description

Welcome you are viewing a Great vintage antique
African Tribal wood
carving Senufo Fires pitter Helmet  Mask Cote d'Ivoire  ( Ivory Coast )
This wonderful  20th century art piece  which I believe  it was used by Senufo
(Siena or Senefo ) people used in dance or ceremony  around Ivory coast
also in southern Mali, Wester Burkina Faso  and Ghana
. It appeal to be
( I am not an expert
please inspect pictures )
It is well skilled shaped carved wood
helmet
with horizontal shaped and horned  with
aggressive and
expressive  opened
mouth with shark  teeth
and opened eyes and it  holes
inside helmet of mask
probably to see which is impossible.
This wonderful piece art depict a
''Fires Pitter  ''  which is   composites
of
several
embodied
animals like ( antelope, crocodile,
warthogs,
buffaloes  which they
call
them Kponungo or Funeral mask  used
in dances or ritual to combat
any bad forces that might disrupt the
well being
of community..
It's a beautiful and rare Piece of art,  is very rich antique patina  and elegant
appearance , great hanging  focus
point for  desk
or, too use.....,
Great home décor
or
office,  great gift or extra
fine addition to your
collection.....
Measure  horizontal is   32.1/4  length  forehead with hors  by
13.1/2  inches high
by 10.1/2'' at
widest top  area by  10.1/4'' widest area on bottom
It
. weight   9.8  LBS
Helmet space for head is 8.1/2 length  by 6.3/4 wide  and 6.1/2 deep
helmet  is about 10.1/4  inches circumference at widest bottom
This beautiful piece of art seem to be very old ( sorry not sure exactly about
age )   it looks in
very good  conditions  probably repaired cracks and
repainted areas which is normal when mask was used for display
on
mask on the past
,
still it has very small cracks and
sk , still it has small
scratches and
other wise it look fantastic mask with a touch of a
unique and
charming
Piece of art .
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I am 100 % sure you will love it  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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