(2) MENDE BUNDU HELMET MASKS
Sierra Leone, 17"h (piece of one ear lobe missing)
along with another Bundu helmet mask, with later black stain, 12.5"h (top knot missing)
Bundu masks are used in women's secret society known as Sande. They reflect the Mende's perception of ideal beauty and are worn during the initiation ceremony for girls entering womanhood.
See condition in description.
Estimate: $600 - $800
Realized: $250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 523 : (2) MENDE BUNDU HELMET MASKS
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