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TRIBAL: Mende Women's Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th

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Bundu society helmet mask. c.20th century.: A Bundu society helmet mask. Sierra Leone, Mende. c.20th century. Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

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A Mende woman's helmet mask: A Mende woman's helmet mask20th century; Sierra Leone/LiberiaThe type of helmet mask worn by women of the Sande society, the carved and burnished wooden mask with elaborately carved hair style and the

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Mende Peoples, 'Sowei' helmet mask: Mende Peoples, 'Sowei' helmet mask, 20th c., Sierra Leone, dark patina wood, carved as a female head, the coiffure surmounted by a small turtle, 15"h x 8.5"dia Provenance: A Private Collection: 30 Eas

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Mende Peoples, Sowei helmet mask: Mende Peoples, Sowei helmet mask, 20th c., Sierra Leone, dark stained carved wood, on custom metal stand, 15"h x 7"w x 8.5"d (mask), 19.5"h (on stand) Provenance: The Collection of Karl Stirner, Easto

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An Mende "ndoli jowei" carved wood helmet mask: An Mende "ndoli jowei" carved wood helmet maskEarly 20th century; Sierra Leone, West AfricaThe carved and burnished wooden mask with elaborately carved replication of the hairstyle worn by t

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Small Shrine Mask from the Mende Ex Kahan Gallery NYC: A very fine miniature Mende Helmet mask or shrine object from Sierra leone and the Mende peoples. A diminutive carved wooden mask with elaborate coiffure and sweet face. The mask measures 11.5 inches

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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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TRIBAL: Mende Women's Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th

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TRIBAL: Mende Women's Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th C., wood, "Ndoli jowei" helmet mask carved for the Sande women's society, depicting ideals of female beauty, carved with a tripartite coiffure, wear consistent with age and use, including surface wear and loss on coiffure and face, 15 1/2" h. [PROVENANCE: Davis Collection.]

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Name: TRIBAL: Mende Women's Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th
SKU: 111323902
Price: 275 USD
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