A Mende Mask, "soweï¯"

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 Mende Janus Helmet Mask, Sowei Society, Sierra Leone, with lustrous back surface, height: 17 1/4". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

A Lovely carved wooden helmet style mask with traditional carved coiffure, diminutive face and neck rolls. Mende peoples, Budu society initiation mask, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask Measures 14

This mask is worn over the head of a female elder who dances for the Sande women's society. The mask displays and celebrates Mende ideals of female beauty and virtue: elaborately braided hair (cosmeti

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

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

A carved wooden and painted helmet mask with a long raffia grass collar attached to hide the dancer. This wooden mask is associated with a secret women's society which exists in parts of West Africa,

A lovely carved wooden helmet mask with exquisite facial features , elaborate coiffure and avian & serpent figures as the top finial. The mask was carved from a single piece of wood and is perhaps the

A original carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a wonderful old field used example of the only matriarchal masking tradition in all of Africa,..

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

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

Possibly a Mende Sande society (Bundu) helmet mask from Liberia (Sierre Leone). A representation of the guardian spirit of Sande. With dyed black palm fiber around the base. H 40. cm (15 3/4 in.)

carved wood; Sierre Leone; Bundu society; Provenance: from the Estate of Dr. Norman Levine and the late Morelle Lasky Levine, Los Angeles; Condition: with wood loss; 7 inches wide; 8 inches deep; 13 3

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

Maske, "soweï" Mende, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 43 cm. Provenienz: Martin Gross (1922-2017), Biel (erworben am 06.08.1968). Diese sowei-Maske repräsentiert das Vermächtnis der

Maske, "soweï" Mende, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 44 cm. Provenienz: - Italiaander Galleries, Amsterdam (1990). - Paul Beelen (1943-1994), Den Haag (1994). - Martien Coppens (1908

Maske, "soweï" Mende, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 39 cm. Provenienz: - Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. - Hammer Auktion 52, Lot 2 (Storno/Zustand Korrektur) Condition: Addition a

Maske, "soweï" Mende, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 39 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Diese sowei-Maske repräsentiert das Vermächtnis der Stammes-Gründerin und

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

DESCRIPTION: Antique African Mende carved lacquered wood sowei (helmet mask). Presenting rolls on the collared neck, thin features on the almond form face, cut braid design and tripartite fins at the

A Carved wooden Bundu helmet mask with attached fiber regalia, well handled surface and signs of field use. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask itself measures 18 x 10 inches. A metal d

Maske, "gongoli" Mende, Sierra Leone / Liberia / Guinea Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Eisen. H 49 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Publiziert: Minkof

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).