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A Fine Mende Mask Ex Miller Collection

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Description

A Carved wooden Bundu helmet mask with attached fiber regalia, well handled surface and signs of field use. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask itself measures 18 x 10 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $50.00. Provenance: Field collected by Charles Miller, 1980s. Also Ex Private NYC collection. Shipping Dimensions: 17 x 8.5 x 9.75 Inches.

Condition

Good, very well handled and worn

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A Fine Mende Mask Ex Miller Collection

Name: A Fine Mende Mask Ex Miller Collection
SKU: 162476207
Price: 1100 USD
Availability: InStock

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