Helmet mask "ndoli jowel" of the "sande" society
Sierra Leone, Mende
sold
EUR 500
Provenance
Inge Hett, Berlin, GermanyGerman Private Collection
Size
H: 36 cm
H: 14.2 inch
Description
wood, matt black patina, partly encrusted, unusual large face, coiffure in fan-shaped lobes with headband, fine incised geometrical decor on both sides, typical neck rolls, slightly dam. (nose, mouth), minor missing parts, cracks, traces of insect caused damage (coiffure/backside)