Bassa Peoples, carved Sande society mask

Sierra Leone Or Liberia, Polychromed Carved Wood, Rafia, And Metal Helmet Mask (Sowei/Bundu) H 15", W 10", D 10" | Possibly Made By The Mende, Sherebo, Bassa, Or Vai Peoples For Sande Society. Private

A carved wooden Bundu or Sowei Mask for the Sande Female society initiation dances of the Mende peoples. Carved wood with stylized face and form, adorned with long raffia grass to cover the dancer.Sie

A carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. The mask features traditional "neck rolls" representing wealth , a finely carved "top knot" coiffure with geometr

Carved Wooden Bundu (Bondo) Helmet Mask, Sande Society, Mende People, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Traditional crested form surmounted by a diminutive stepped pyramid amulet and compact, triangular face

A Fine Bundu Female initiation mask from the Mende peoples and the Sande Society, Sierra leone, West Africa.Carved wood, measures 16.5 inches tall x 9 inches wide.A metal display stand can be included

SANDE SOCIETY FEMALE HELMET MASK VAI PEOPLES SIERRA LEONE, Early-to-mid 20th Century. Patinated Sande Society female helmet mask from Sierra leone. The helmet as an elaborated carved coiffure in 3 pie

Tall carved wooden helmet style mask worn exclusively by the women of the Sande society during initiation ceremonies. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask measures 24 x 9 inches. A metal

This is an elegant and fine carved wooden mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Such masks are carved by members of the Sande Society for use during a young woman's initiation cere

A carved wooden helmet mask with elegant female face and stylized form and features. The Bundu masks are danced by female initiates into the Sande society. Mende peoples, Sierra leone, West Africa. Th

A finely carved wooden helmet mask with classic diminutive face, elaborate coiffure and signs of field use, Mende peoples, The mask was used exclusively by women of the Sande society among the Mende a

A finely carved wooden helmet mask with classic diminutive face, elaborate coiffure and signs of field use, Mende peoples, The mask was used exclusively by women of the Sande society among the Mende a

A Mende carved wood Bundu Sande society helmet mask. Sierra Leon, Mende, 20th century. 15"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

AFRICAN IVORY COAST OR LIBERIAN BASSA PEOPLES PASSPORT MASK. Hand carved and decorated wooden artifact adquired in Africa between 1968 and 1971. - Height: 7 inches

1) The smaller carved wood helmet mask for ceremonial purposes in the initiation of young girls entering adulthood depicts hair ornamentation, unusual facial details and typical beauty rings in waves

Mende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra Leone; carved wood. Early/Mid 20th c. Size: 17.5" x 8" x 9" (44 x 20 x 23 cm).

Mende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra Leone; carved wood. Mid 20th c. Size: 23.5" x 9.25" x 9.5" (60 x 23 x 24 cm).

African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone. Carved wood. Stand not included. Size: 13.5'' x 8'' x 9'' (34 x 20 x 23 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New Yor

African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone. Carved wood and plant fiber. Stand not included. Size: 13'' x 8'' x 9'' (33 x 20 x 23 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Pur

Bundu or Sowei mask for women's Sande society, Mende people, Sierra Leone and Liberia, West Africa, danced with by women in a matriarchal society, depicting the idealization of female beauty, includin

Bundu or Sowei mask for women’s Sande society, Mende people, Sierra Leone and Liberia, West Africa, danced with by women in a matriarchal society, depicting the idealization of female beauty, includ

TRIBAL: Sande Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th C., wood and fiber, tall carved helmet mask representing a guardian spirit and the ideals of female beauty and power, carved with elaborate multi-

A West African mask, originating from the Chokwe people in Angola, a significant cultural artifact that holds deep cultural and spiritual meaning within the Chokwe society. These masks play an essenti

2 Mende Sande Society Sowei Masks. Sierra Leone and Liberia, Africa. Carved wood. Stands not included. Largest Size: 20'' x 10'' x 13'' (51 x 25 x 33 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic

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