En træmaske - Bundu - Mende - Liberia (Ingen mindstepris)






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En træmaske af Mende, Bundu, fra Liberia, indsamlet i Ganta-regionen, højde 37 cm, vægt 3,9 kg, med stand, i rimelig stand.
Beskrivelse fra sælger
Mende Bundu Mask, collected in the Ganta region, Liberia, Wood with a dark, glossy patina; border region of Liberia/Sierra Leone. Incl stand.
This head mask belongs to the Mende tradition and is closely associated with the Bundu or Sande society, an important female initiation society that shaped large parts of Sierra Leone and Liberia. Within this institution, masks embody not only spiritual authority but also cultural concepts of beauty, maturity, and social perfection. The region around Ganta lies within the sphere of influence of various Mande-speaking groups and was historically an important center of cultural exchange.
The mask is dominated by an exceptionally expressive, comb-like crest. Its form, divided into individual feathers, rises above the face in a Mohawk-like fashion, lending the work an impressive vertical dynamism. The high, arched forehead forms the central design element and converges in a striking central rib that flows seamlessly into the strong eyebrow area. This emphasis on the forehead corresponds to a widespread Mende beauty ideal, symbolizing wisdom, self-control, and spiritual maturity.
The strongly protruding cheekbones form deep eye sockets, making the eyes themselves appear reduced to narrow grooves. In contrast, the small nose and delicate mouth lend the face a concentrated, closed appearance. The downward-pointing face shape mirrors the triangular structure of the forehead and creates a remarkable formal balance.
Below the face, five parallel ridges divide the neck and nape. These distinctive forms are often interpreted as expressions of beauty, wealth, and physical fullness. The glossy patina and fine cracks document age and ritual use, testifying to the long cultic history of this impressive work.
Literature (selection)
Ruth B. Phillips: Representing Woman: Sande Masquerades of the Mende of Sierra Leone. Los Angeles 1995.
Sylvia Ardyn Boone: Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art. New Haven 1986.
Frederick Lamp: Art of the Mende and Sherbro Peoples. New York 1988.
Herbert M. Cole: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington 1989.
Susan Vogel: Africa: The Art of a Continent. Munich/New York 1995.
Christopher D. Roy: Traditional Art of Africa. Upper Saddle River 1999.
Jacques Kerchache among others: L’Art Africain. Paris 1988.
Sælger's Historie
Mende Bundu Mask, collected in the Ganta region, Liberia, Wood with a dark, glossy patina; border region of Liberia/Sierra Leone. Incl stand.
This head mask belongs to the Mende tradition and is closely associated with the Bundu or Sande society, an important female initiation society that shaped large parts of Sierra Leone and Liberia. Within this institution, masks embody not only spiritual authority but also cultural concepts of beauty, maturity, and social perfection. The region around Ganta lies within the sphere of influence of various Mande-speaking groups and was historically an important center of cultural exchange.
The mask is dominated by an exceptionally expressive, comb-like crest. Its form, divided into individual feathers, rises above the face in a Mohawk-like fashion, lending the work an impressive vertical dynamism. The high, arched forehead forms the central design element and converges in a striking central rib that flows seamlessly into the strong eyebrow area. This emphasis on the forehead corresponds to a widespread Mende beauty ideal, symbolizing wisdom, self-control, and spiritual maturity.
The strongly protruding cheekbones form deep eye sockets, making the eyes themselves appear reduced to narrow grooves. In contrast, the small nose and delicate mouth lend the face a concentrated, closed appearance. The downward-pointing face shape mirrors the triangular structure of the forehead and creates a remarkable formal balance.
Below the face, five parallel ridges divide the neck and nape. These distinctive forms are often interpreted as expressions of beauty, wealth, and physical fullness. The glossy patina and fine cracks document age and ritual use, testifying to the long cultic history of this impressive work.
Literature (selection)
Ruth B. Phillips: Representing Woman: Sande Masquerades of the Mende of Sierra Leone. Los Angeles 1995.
Sylvia Ardyn Boone: Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art. New Haven 1986.
Frederick Lamp: Art of the Mende and Sherbro Peoples. New York 1988.
Herbert M. Cole: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington 1989.
Susan Vogel: Africa: The Art of a Continent. Munich/New York 1995.
Christopher D. Roy: Traditional Art of Africa. Upper Saddle River 1999.
Jacques Kerchache among others: L’Art Africain. Paris 1988.
Sælger's Historie
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- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
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