Sold2016Mende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra LeoneMende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra Leone; carved wood. Early/Mid 20th c. Size: 17.5" x 8" x 9" (44 x 20 x 23 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2016Mende Mask, Sande Society, Sierra LeoneMende 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).See Sold Price
Sold2023Mende Helmet Mask (Bundu/Bondo), Sierra LeoneCarved 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 faceSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Mende Bundu helmet African mask with Dragon finialThis is a rare example of a Mende Bundu mask worn by members of The Humui or Sande society, Sierra Leone, West Africa. A carved wooden mask with a most unusual superstructure on top, a winged dragon lSee Sold Price
Sold20172 Mende Sande Society Sowei Masks2 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 ethnographicSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, SierraAfrican 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 YorSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Mende Bundu Sande Society Helmet Mask, SierraAfrican 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, PurSee Sold Price
Sold2016Bundu or Sowei mask for women's Sande society, MendeBundu 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, includinSee Sold Price
Sold2016Bundu or Sowei mask for women’s Sande society, MendeBundu 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, includSee Sold Price
Sold2018Mende Bundu Sande Society Initiation MaskA 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 includedSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Old Mende Bundu mask Ex Alfred Schienberg 1971A 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. ThSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Fine Mende Sowei Mask of the Sande SocietyThis 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 cereSee Sold Price
Sold2022WOMEN'S MENDE HELMET MASK FROM SIERRA LEONEWOMEN'S MENDE HELMET MASK FROM SIERRA LEONE: The women's Sande society found in Liberia and Sierra Leone have a tradition of initiating girls into womanhood. On this occasion the leaders/mentors wearSee Sold Price
Sold2019A CLASSIC MENDE BUNDU SANDE SOCIETY MASK, AFRICAN ARTA 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 geometrSee Sold Price
Sold2023Mende Society Sande Helmet MaskSierra Leone; together with an unidentified African tribal mask with carved wooden beak and horsehair decoration, 2 pieces total Helmet mask: appx. 16"h Provenance: The helmet mask from Bremo AuctionsSee Sold Price
Sold2023Sande Society "Soweii" Antique Female Mende Helmut MaskSierra Leone. Female initiation mask, height 14 inches.See Sold Price
Sold2018MENDE SANDE SOCIETY SOWEI HELMET MASKTall 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 metalSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Mende woman's helmet maskA 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 theSee Sold Price
Sold2021TRIBAL: Mende Women's Society Helmet Mask, SierraTRIBAL: Mende Women's Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th C., wood, carved helmet mask for the Sande women's society, with Janus faces, double horn finial on top in crescent moon form, dark brown-See Sold Price
Sold2016Mende Bundu Helmet Mask, Sierra LeoneMende Bundu wood helmet mask, Sierra Leone, mid 20th C., associated with the Sande women's secret society. (LUCE8281)(LUCE8281) Measurements: 16.5 H Condition: Condition commensurate with age and use.See Sold Price
Sold2017Bundu helmet mask used in dances by the Sande SocietyBundu helmet mask used in dances by the Sande Society, a women's society of the Mende people, Liberia and Sierra Leone, this classic example having a lovely coiffure and the typical rolls of fat depicSee Sold Price
Sold2023Sierra Leone Or Liberia, Polychromed Carved Wood, Rafia, And Metal Helmet Mask (Sowei/Bundu) H 15",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. PrivateSee Sold Price
Sold20183 Mende Sande Society Sowei Helmets3 Mende Sande Society Sowei Helmets. Sierra Leone and Liberia, Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 18'' x 8'' x 9'' (46 x 20 x 23 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2022Sande Society Sowo Initiation Helmet MaskA black, carved wood Sowo initiation helmet mask of the Sande society, Sierra Leone, depicting idealized physical features of the Sande woman. Resting on raffia-covered base. 30in tall x 11in wide.See Sold Price
May 22PiasaNomoli, Sierra Leone Stone 19th century or earlier H: 14 cm African stone statuette Nigeria 19th€500
May 16Golden Gate Auctioneer2022 1 oz Proof Republic of Sierra Leone Silver King Tutankhamun Shaped Coin (Box + CoA)$1