Ivorian mask, 'Grief I' Home Decor Masks African Masks: Ivory Coast Mali ![]()
Eyes downcast, this sese wood
mask recalls the customs of the Senufo people from Ivory
Coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The mask is worn during
funerals, and it is believed to restore order in the
community when distraught by grief. Ellen Akosua Amoako hand-carves the
expressive mask, which features the traditional Senufo bird, and three
tear-like motifs on the forehead.
Price: $99.95 |
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