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African Kuba Knife and Mende Helmet

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African - Mende Helmet Mask: Lot 92 African Mende Helmet Mask (20th Century) wood, remnants of twine 13 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches height with stand: 17 inches Provenance: From a New England collection

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2 African Mende Helmet Masks: 2 African Mende Helmet Masks. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 1) 15'' x 10.5'' x 7'' (38 x 27 x 18 cm); 2) 24'' x 8.5'' x 8'' (61 x 22 x 20 cm).

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African Kuba Helmet Mask: African Kuba ceremonial helmet mask, Bwoom Style, from Democratic Republic of Congo, traditional royal mask of the Kuba people, hand-carved from wood and decorated with thin sheets of copper, black an

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Lot of 2 African Mende Helmets: Lot of 2 African Mende Helmets. Size: 15" x 8" x 8.5" and 13" x 9.5" x 9.5".

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African Kuba Helemet Mask: African Kuba Helmet Mask. Carved wood and rafia. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 18" x 12" x 8.5" (46 x 30 x 22 cm). Please Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in

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Mid 20th C. African Mende Wooden Helmet Mask: Africa, Sierra Leone, Mende, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large Bundu mask, skillfully carved from a solid hardwood, reminiscent of the type used during ceremonies associated with the Sande female socie

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Superb African Wooden Mende Helmet Mask: Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large and skillfully carved wooden Bundu mask used during ceremonies associated with the Sande female societies

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Early 20th C. African Mende Wood Helmet Mask: **Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A darkened wood mask with a small carved face, triangular-shaped chin, narrowed eyes

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African Gbetu Mende helmet mask: Hardwood helmet with geometric detail, turned neck with head atop. H 81cm (31 3/4 in) Collection number KTS-142Provenance: The Collection of Toby & Joey Tanenbaum, Toronto.

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20th C. African Mende Wood Helmet Mask w/ Raffia Wreath: West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A large and skillfully carved wooden Bundu mask with a lengthy collar of dark raffia. Used during ceremonies associated wit

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African Art Mende Helmet Mask, Sierra Ledne: African Art Mende Helmet Mask, Sierra Ledne Dimension: 15.25 x 9.5 Inches

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Africa, Mende Bundu Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, from the Sante society,: Africa, Mende Bundu Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, from the Sante society, Size 15 1/2 inches x 9 3/8 inches diameter. fat rolls on the neck above a heavily pierced rim support the triangular face with sm

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African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask, DRC, 19th/20th C.: African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask, DRC, 19th/20th C. A very old mask with signs of ritual use and some loses caused by time and wear. Wood, glass beads, copper, and raffia cloth. On custom included stand

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African Kuba Ikula Knife: African Kuba Ikula Knife. 24" x 5", probably 19th century Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Jasper52 will bid o

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Large African Royal Kuba Helmet Mask: Finely decorated in beads, fur, cowrie shells, and rafta. Fantastic quality mask. Mask 22" x 23". On custom metal mount.

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African Kuba knife measuring 13.25" x 3.25" and a African helmet measuring 7.25" x 7.25" x 8. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.