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Mende, Bundu mask
Sierra Leone
Wood 
This is an especially nice mask that has been used often.
15 1/2" high, 8 1/2" diameter
# y2874-1
$1295
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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.