Mende Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone - Lot 41

Lot n° 41
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Result : 2 200EUR
Mende Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone - Lot 41
Mende Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone A headdress composed of numerous horns layered on the sides, with the top tapering to a point. The forehead is adorned with a wide chevron-patterned band; the small face features slit eyes, a beautifully sculpted nose, and a delicate mouth. It exudes a beautiful inner depth. Wood, black patina H. 36 cm D. 23 cm Damage to the horns at the back of the head, a lateral crack, and signs of wear on the collar Support base “Sandé, a Secret Women’s Society in Sierra Leone and Liberia,” by Christiane Kauer and Claude Michalak, Gourcuff Gradenico, 2022, reproduced on p. 94 as a full-page illustration (Fig. 6-2) and on p. 167 (Fig. 6-2)
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