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Description : AFRICAN MENDE CARVED HELMET MASK, H 19, DIA 10:A modern Mende helmet mask, or ndoli jowei. As Robbins and Nooter explain (2004: p. 150), The masks usually include and elaborate symbolic hairstyle connoting beauty, health, and wealth that may incorporate images of birds, snakes, animal horns, and other objects as well as details of coiffure. Other mask characteristics are high, clear foreheads and small, compressed facial features representing serene feminine beauty. Voluminous neck-rings refer to physical well-being.
Price: 580.50 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 200 USD-400 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 313
Title : African Mende Carved Helmet Mask
Condition report : With some minor scratches, marks, scrapes, and signs of rubbing in isolated areas throughout.
DuMouchelles, auctioneer, Detroit, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine & Decorative Arts, Musical Instruments & Equipment And Antiques
Sale date : 20 Oct 2017 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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