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A Fine Old Mende Bundu mask Ex Kahan Gallery

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A Fine Old Mende Bundu mask Ex Kahan Gallery

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A Carved wooden Bundu helmet mask with well handled surface and signs of field use. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask itself measures 14 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $50.00. Provenance: Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery, 1980s. Also Ex Private NYC collection. Shipping Dimensions:14.5 x 9.5 x 8 inches.

Condition

Fair, well worn, loss to finials long ago, worn smooth again.

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A Fine Old Mende Bundu mask Ex Kahan Gallery

Name: A Fine Old Mende Bundu mask Ex Kahan Gallery
SKU: 162476210
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $1,000

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