Description: Item. Old Senufo Wood "Wanyugo" Firespitter Janus Helmet Mask. Superb. 60cm. Cote D Ivoire. Origin. The Senufo people of Cote d Ivoire, West Africa. Use. The Senufo Firespitter are fearsome looking Mask, somewhat like the head of a Dragon, made by the Senufo people for use during Funeral ceremonies to ward off evil spirit and force. There are two main types. The Kponyungo features one head alone and the Wanyugo, like this one we have for sale, has two heads facing in opposite directions in a Janus arrangement . Description. Fine example of a Wanyugo. Good attention to details with commendable form, balance and symmetry. Attractive dark brown encrusted patination likely achieved with plant resin mixed with dye. An old and used example therefore visible cracks, wood loss and degradation we have tried to show in the pictures Yet mask remains in good collectors condition. Superb, rare and prominent mask and a collectible tribal treasure to complement any collection. Measurement. 60cm lenght x 20cm high x 21cm wide. Weight. 3kg Approx. Delivery information. Mask will be sent using quality UPS tracked delivery service. We are a UK-based business but we source and field-collect tribal treasures in person on the ground in Africa as we rate authenticity of what we offer for sale higher than any other consideration related to selling African tribal art. We therefore sometimes send big and heavy items directly from our storage facility in West Africa to avoid duplication of cost and effort. Please allow at least two weeks for delivery after payment is made. Thank you
Price: 370 GBP
Location: Dagenham
End Time: 2025-01-19T22:04:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 54.89 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Wood
Antique: Yes
Original/ Repro: Original
Product: Masks
Region of Origin: African
Age: Post-1940
