Mende helmet mask "Bundu" or "Sowei" mask (70436 - T)

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Mende helmet mask "Bundu" or "Sowei" mask
The mask is shown on a stand for photography purposes, however, a stand is not included with the lot. We can supply you a durable metal display stand for an additional .00
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The mask presents an ideal of feminine beauty admired by the Mende: elaborate hairstyle, full forehead and small facial features. The gleaming surface signifies healthy, glowing skin. The swelling fleshy rolls alternating with deep incised lines at the neck or back of the head are considered marks of beauty and a promise of fecundity. The neck is broad to fit over the head of the woman who will wear it. Sande officials commission male carvers to produce the mask in secret. The surface is smoothed with the rough leaves of the ficus tree, then dyed black with a concoction made of leaves.
Mask Height : 100 cm
Mask Width : 40 cm
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