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Mende, Bundu mask
Sierra Leone
Wood
14" high
Circa: early 20th century
# y2195-1
(was $895)

 
30% Discount =  $626.50
This is a real bargain for a mask of this age.

           
We will be happy to e-mail a full size photo to you upon request.
Please reference the stock number for this item. No refunds (exchange
only) on discounted items, so if you want a detailed description
of the condition, please make your request BEFORE placing an order.

 


Bundu Masks are used in the women's secret society known as Sande. They are a reflection of the Mende people's perception of ideal beauty and are worn during the initiation ceremony for young girls who are entering womanhood.