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This is the rating and price for African Mende Helmut Mask (Gonde), 20th Century



Description : Helmet masks called sowei or ndoli jowei among the Mende, Sherbro and Vai and zogbe among the Gola of Sierra Leone and Liberia are women’s masquerades performed by members of the female Sande society. The masks are danced in public during ceremonies that mark the transition of young girls to womanhood and also at the investiture and funeral of a paramount chief. However this mask belongs to a second category of helmet mask, known as gonde. It serves as a counterbalance to the positive values and aesthetic ideals exemplified by sowei. Indeed, some gonde masks began their lives as sowei masks, but were repurposed as gonde masks when they were damaged or were no longer used for their original function. Keywords: African Art,     Ref: SH3007
Price: 435.60 USD It's free to register now to view!
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About the lot N° 1059
Title : African Mende Helmut Mask (Gonde), Period : 20th Century
Size : 18.5x9.25
Condition report : This piece is in good condition with split on one side, and missing pieces near the feet on the top two removable pieces. See photos for details.
Bradford's, auctioneer, Sun City, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : ONLINE AUCTION! FINE ART, ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, AFRICAN ARTIFACTS, CURRIER AND IVES PRINTS, WAR BOND POSTERS AND MORE!
Sale date : 05 Jan 2020 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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