This is a very rare ancient carved stone head known locally as "Mahen Yafe. The Mahen yafe, "head of the chief," are archaeological finds from an area covering parts of present-day Liberia and Sierra Leone. They are believed to have been made by populations ancestral to the Sherbro, Sapi and Kissi and most likely date back hundreds of years. Evidence suggests that the mahen yafe heads were originally made by the Sapi. The elaborate coiffure in this case is apparently associated with the Sapi aristocracy. Such Artifacts are quite rare and little documentation can be found. This head measures 8 inches tall x 6 inches deep. * Of Note, This head was collected by Aid workers working in Sierra leone at refugee camps in the 1980/90's. This head was brought by local farmers who had found it as they tilled the fields. This is the very first time it has been offered to the public.

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