Mende Bundu Helmet Field collected Charles Miller 1968
Similar Sale History
View More Items in MasksRelated Masks
More Items in African Masks
View MoreRecommended Art
View MoreItem Details
Description
A finely carved wooden helmet mask with classic diminutive face, elaborate coiffure and signs of field use, Mende peoples, The mask was used exclusively by women of the Sande society among the Mende and neighboring peoples, including the Vai, Sherbro, and others, in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Cote d'Ivoire, west Africa. The mask represents the Mende ideal of feminine beauty. Attention is given to the forehead because it is believed to be the residing place of an individual’s character and personality. Young women went through a period of initiation that could last up to four years. The mask measures 15.25 inches tall. This mask was field collected by Charles D. Miller III, C. 1968; Ex. Sol and Josephine Levitt collection, NY
Condition
Fair, well weathered
Buyer's Premium
- 20%
Mende Bundu Helmet Field collected Charles Miller 1968
Estimate $500 - $1,500
34 bidders are watching this item.
Get approved to bid.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Quakertown, PA, usOffers In-House Shipping
Local Pickup Available
Payment
Related Searches
TOP