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TWO SANDE SOCIETY CARVED WOOD AFRICAN HELMET MASKS

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Bundu Sande society helmet mask. 20th c.: A Mende carved wood Bundu Sande society helmet mask. Sierra Leon, Mende, 20th century. 15"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

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African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra: African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone. Carved wood. Stand not included. Size: 13.5'' x 8'' x 9'' (34 x 20 x 23 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New Yor

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African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra: African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone. Carved wood and plant fiber. Stand not included. Size: 13'' x 8'' x 9'' (33 x 20 x 23 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Pur

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TRIBAL: Mende Women's Society Helmet Mask, Sierra: TRIBAL: Mende Women's Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th C., wood, carved helmet mask for the Sande women's society, with Janus faces, double horn finial on top in crescent moon form, dark brown-

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Sierra Leone Or Liberia, Polychromed Carved Wood, Rafia, And Metal Helmet Mask (Sowei/Bundu) H 15",: Sierra Leone Or Liberia, Polychromed Carved Wood, Rafia, And Metal Helmet Mask (Sowei/Bundu) H 15", W 10", D 10" | Possibly Made By The Mende, Sherebo, Bassa, Or Vai Peoples For Sande Society. Private

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Two African Helmet Masks: Two African Helmet Masks. Including a carved wood Kuba Biombe horned helmet mask with pigment, and a carved wood Suku helmet mask with pigment and plant fiber beard. Largest size: 16'' x 8.5'' x 8'' (

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Two African Makonde Carved Wood Helmet Masks With Hair,: Two African Makonde Carved Wood Helmet Masks With Hair, early 20th c., H.- 10 in., W.- 7 1/2 in., D.- 10 1/2 in., and H.- 9 in., W.- 7 1/2 in., D.- 9 1/2 in. Provenance: Property from Gentleman Collec

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AFRICAN INITIATION HELMET MASK, MENDE, CIRCA 1900: Mende Peoples, Panguma, Sierra Leone, Pore Hale Society, carved wood with seeds pressed into tar for hair (seeds mostly gone), scarification, off fringe beard, roughly 11" x 10" diam. Fabulous patina.

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Mende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra Leone: Mende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra Leone; carved wood. Early/Mid 20th c. Size: 17.5" x 8" x 9" (44 x 20 x 23 cm).

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Sande Society Sowo Initiation Helmet Mask: A black, carved wood Sowo initiation helmet mask of the Sande society, Sierra Leone, depicting idealized physical features of the Sande woman. Resting on raffia-covered base. 30in tall x 11in wide.

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Mende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra Leone: Mende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra Leone; carved wood. Mid 20th c. Size: 23.5" x 9.25" x 9.5" (60 x 23 x 24 cm).

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A Mende woman's helmet mask: A Mende woman's helmet mask20th century; Sierra Leone/LiberiaThe type of helmet mask worn by women of the Sande society, the carved and burnished wooden mask with elaborately carved hair style and the

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Two African Makonde Helmet Masks: Two African Makonde Helmet Masks. Carved wood with inset hair, raised scarification, and dark and light surface patination. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes: 1) 11.5'' x 10'' x 1

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Two African Makonde Helmet Masks: Two African Makonde Helmet Masks. Carved wood, metal and hair. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes:1) 9'' x 9'' x 7.5'' (23 x 23 x 19 cm); 2) 10'' x 7'' x 8'' (25 x 18 x 20 cm). Ple

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Two Mende Sierra Leone Carved Wood Helmet Masks on: 20th century, African, two carved circular helmet masks, one with a graduated headdress, the other with a two pronged headdress. Both on stands. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lo

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TWO SANDE SOCIETY CARVED WOOD AFRICAN HELMET MASKS

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Description

1) The smaller carved wood helmet mask for ceremonial purposes in the initiation of young girls entering adulthood depicts hair ornamentation, unusual facial details and typical beauty rings in waves at the neck. Four iron nails are driven into the hair ornament.

2) The slightly taller example with unusual extra ornament in the hair also displays facial details and typical beauty rings in waves at the neck.

Measure 15.75 x 10 x 9 and 17 x 9.5 x 9 inches.

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Good condition, noting chips and age splits as shown.

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TWO SANDE SOCIETY CARVED WOOD AFRICAN HELMET MASKS

Name: TWO SANDE SOCIETY CARVED WOOD AFRICAN HELMET MASKS
SKU: 130099190
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

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