Published African Temne Head Crest, Sierra Leone, C. Mid 20th C. A very large carved wood festival headpiece composed of a large crowned Hindu female face with tranquil expression, bold features and a bindi dot (to protect against evil); her upturned braids supporting two kneeling female figures, who together hold a detachable pounder and a tray for preparing grain. This elaborate carving was created for masquerade celebrations by the Ode-Lay society. Published: Mary Sue Rosen, "Masks from West and Central Africa: A Celebration of Color and Form" (Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2013), Figure 101, p. 79. Provenance: Artemis Gallery, Louisville, CO, November 9, 2017, Lot 127F; ex private New York, collection; ex Dr. Paul Rosen collection. Size: 35'' x 17'' x 12'' (89 x 43 x 30 cm). Property from the Jim and Kit Horne Collection.

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