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| Auction Closes At: |
10:26:00 03/02/2015 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
014. Mende Bundu Helmet |
| Estimate: |
$1,500-$2,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$750.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$750.00 |
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| Category: |
African
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| Sub Category: |
Savannah
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| Culture or Country: |
Sierra Leone.
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| Period: |
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| Size: |
14-1/2”H. |
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| Description: |
Women’s society helmet mask representing an idealized woman with thick layers around neck, small ears, triangular face with slit eyes, smiling mouth, and large rounded forehead. The hair has a relief net pattern on sides and crest is formed by five radiating sections with thick central crest. Black patina encrusted with layers; crackled areas and light loss of surface. Custom base. |
| Provenance: |
Private NYC collection, acquired 1970s - 80s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$38.00 |
| International: |
$162.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Mende Bundu Helmet
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
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Ngala |
$750.00 |
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3/2/2015 10:17:35 AM |
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