Ancient Mende Bundu Female Initiation mask Ex N Poolos

A truly Ancient and eroded carved wooden "Bundu" mask from the Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa ( likely 19th Century.) The mask measures 12 x 8 inches. A durable display stand can be included

A Finely carved wooden helmet mask with elaborate coiffure and stylized facial features. Such masks were worn exclusively by the women of the Sande society during initiation ceremonies. Mende peoples,

A finely carved helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a lovely example featuring diminutive face, tall finial, elaborate coiffure and the traditional "neck rol

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

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 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 Finely carved wooden helmet mask with elaborate coiffure and stylized facial features. Such masks were worn exclusively by the women of the Sande society during initiation ceremonies. Mende peoples,

A Carved wooden Bundu helmet mask with well handled surface and signs of field use. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask itself measures 14 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can also be

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 Carved wooden Bundu helmet mask with well handled surface and signs of field use. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask itself measures 14 x 9.25 inches. A metal display stand can also

A finely carved wooden helmet mask with reddish mineral pigment accent and a small section of human hair. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 6 inches. A durable metal display

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,..

A carved wooden helmet mask with stylized diminutive face and elaborate coiffure, obvious signs of handling and wear. This type of mask is associated with girls' initiation ceremonies by the Sande, wh

Sierra Leone. Female initiation mask, height 14 inches.

A finely carved wooden helmet mask with classic facial features and a well handled and polished smooth surface suggesting ceremonial use over many years. Mende peoples, Bundu society, Sierra leone, We

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

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

The mask is carved wood, not too heavy , but also not the very light weight wood used on more commercial examples. The Artist was commissioned to carve a mask for a Young Girls initiation and apparent

Mende Dance headdress for women's initiation (Bundu Society) Blackened wood measures 13.5" x 9" x 8" Conical helmet mask representing head of a woman with an elaborate hair arrangement and small wide

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

A Carved wooden helmet type mask worn by leaders of the all-female society during the initiation of young women into adulthood. The Mende culture of Sierra Leone would wear helmet masks which are carv

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

Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large and skillfully carved wooden Bundu mask used during ceremonies associated with the Sande female societies