
Senufo
Face Mask (Kpeliye'e)
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This face mask was made by a specialized carver for the powerful all-male Poro association, which governs life and death in Senufo communities. Danced at initiations and funerals, it represents ideal womanhood even though only a man can wear it. The mask’s glossy, black surface mimics the oiled, smooth, firm skin that is the hallmark of a pica, a beautiful young woman who is ready for marriage. Its femininity also emerges in the choreography, which includes exaggerated hip movements.
芝加哥藝術博物館CC BY 4.0
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- 2018.548
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- 芝加哥藝術博物館
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