Helmet mask "sowei" of the "bundu" society · Sierra Leone, Mende · ID: 3033144
sold
EUR 1,300
Size
H: 39,5 cm
H: 15.6 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, characteristic form: cylindrical, with a compressed diamond-shaped face and voluminous neck rolls, pierced around the rim, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion
The object Helmet mask “sowei” of the “bundu” society with the object ID 3033144 was part of the auction 75th tribal art auction on November 30, 2013. The object with the lot number 220 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,300 with an asking price of EUR 1,200.
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