Lot 5370

AFRICAN INITIATION HELMET MASK, MENDE, CIRCA 1900

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A MENDE SOWEI FEMALE INITIATION MASK, AFRICAN ART: A original carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a wonderful old field used example of the only matriarchal masking tradition in all of Africa,..

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A MENDE BUNDU SOCIETY FEMALE INITIATION MASK: A finely carved helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a lovely example featuring diminutive face, tall finial, elaborate coiffure and the traditional "neck rol

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MENDE SANDE SOCIETY SOWEI HELMET MASK: Tall carved wooden helmet style mask worn exclusively by the women of the Sande society during initiation ceremonies. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask measures 24 x 9 inches. A metal

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A Very Fine Mende Sowei Female Initiation Mask: A lovely carved wooden helmet mask with exquisite facial features , elaborate coiffure and avian & serpent figures as the top finial. The mask was carved from a single piece of wood and is perhaps the

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A Mende Helmet Mask: A Carved wooden helmet type mask worn by leaders of the all-female society during the initiation of young women into adulthood. The Mende culture of Sierra Leone would wear helmet masks which are carv

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A Mende Bundu Female Initiation mask, African Art: A Finely carved wooden helmet mask with elaborate coiffure and stylized facial features. Such masks were worn exclusively by the women of the Sande society during initiation ceremonies. Mende peoples,

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AFRICAN INITIATION HELMET MASK, MENDE, CIRCA 1900

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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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AFRICAN INITIATION HELMET MASK, MENDE, CIRCA 1900

Name: AFRICAN INITIATION HELMET MASK, MENDE, CIRCA 1900
SKU: 160208156
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $900

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