(2) MENDE BUNDU HELMET MASKS
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Sierra Leone, 17”h (piece of one ear lobe missing)
along with another Bundu helmet mask, with later black stain, 12.5”h (top knot missing)
Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection
Bundu masks are used in women’s secret society known as Sande. They reflect the Mende’s perception of ideal beauty and are worn during the initiation ceremony for girls entering womanhood.
along with another Bundu helmet mask, with later black stain, 12.5”h (top knot missing)
Prov.: The David Abbate (1949-2013) Collection
Bundu masks are used in women’s secret society known as Sande. They reflect the Mende’s perception of ideal beauty and are worn during the initiation ceremony for girls entering womanhood.
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(2) MENDE BUNDU HELMET MASKS
Estimate $600 - $800
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