Property of CLAYRE AND JAY HAFT
A FINE MENDE HELMET MASK
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A FINE MENDE HELMET MASK
The face of diamond form with pointed chin, closed mouth, oval eye slits below bulging forehead, surmounted by a crested coiffure with pairs of animal horns at front and back, and seated male (right) and female (left) figures on sides, metal strips on forehead and affixed to animal horns, dark brown patina.
16¼in. high (41.2cm.)
The face of diamond form with pointed chin, closed mouth, oval eye slits below bulging forehead, surmounted by a crested coiffure with pairs of animal horns at front and back, and seated male (right) and female (left) figures on sides, metal strips on forehead and affixed to animal horns, dark brown patina.
16¼in. high (41.2cm.)