The October 2022 Auctions: Day 2
Thu, Oct 13, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1335
BUNDU SANDE SOCIETY, MENDE PEOPLE, SIERRA LEONE, AFRICAN POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD HELMET MASK WITH TEXTILES, H 17" W 10" D 12"
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $400 | $50 |
| $900 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $150,000 | $10,000 |
Late 19th/early 20th century. This type of mask is used by the sande female society (women's secret society) on the occasion of the most solemn anniversaries, while exercising justice, during funeral ceremonies and in the initiation that makes it possible to become a sande.
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