superb headset - Mende - Liberia (No reserve price)

Sowei janiform helmet mask of the Mende, Sierra Leone
Splendid and imposing Sowo-Mende helmet mask. The fullness of the domed forehead and the delicate features of the face reflect the demand for serenity, wisdom, discretion, and self-control, formulated by society and required of Mende women. In dark wood, of ebony, with a smooth and glossy patina.