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An African ‘Sande’ or ‘Bundu’ Mask
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An African ‘Sande’ or ‘Bundu’ Mask
Attributed to the Sogande (or Su Gande) workshop, Kenema
Rich dark brown, ‘treacly’ overall patina
Wood
Mende Sierra Leone / Liberia
20th Century
Size: 45cm high - 17¾ ins high
Ex Private London collection
Literature:
S. A. Boone, 1986, ‘Radiance from the Waters’: ‘Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art’, New Haven and London, Yale University Press
R. B. Phillips, 1995, Representing Woman: ‘Sande Masquerades of the Mende of Sierra Leone’, Los Angeles, UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History
- Dimensions:Height: 17.7 in (44.96 cm)Diameter: 11.8 in (29.98 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9363239516332
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