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Mende tribe, Bundu Mask, Sande Society
Sierra Leone
Wood 
15" high
 Note: one knob is missing from top
# y2755-8
 Was $775
Reduced Price: $468
 
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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.