Standing female figure ·  Sierra Leone, Mende · ID: 3052465

Description

wood, pigments, base

Mende female figures represent ideal beauty in the form of young women who have just been initiated into adulthood. Throughout the Mendeland, they were used for ritual acts by the various secret societies (“sande”, “njayei”, “humoi”, “yassi”).

They have a protective role and therapeutic function, and are usually
intended for curing diseases resulting from the transgression of interdictions.

The object Standing female figure with the object ID 3052465 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025, lot number 222 at that time and is currently available for EUR 1,500 in Open sale.

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