Mende People
Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Mende Helmut Mask
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
"Mende Mask, " Carved Wooden Mask created in Sierra Leone c. 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Mende people (also spelled Mendi) are one of the two largest ethnic groups in Sierra Leone. The Mende
Category
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 16 in W 10 in D 10.5 in
Bed Throw Woven of Extra Fine Merino in Mauve by Catharina Mende
By Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 100% extra fine merino in Scotland: This exquisite
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Bed Throw Herringbone Woven of Extra Fine Merino in Grey by Catharina Mende
By Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 100% extra fine merino in Scotland: This exquisite
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
H 98.43 in W 59.06 in D 0.08 in
Bed Throw Zigzag Woven of Extra Fine Merino in Blue by Catharina Mende
By Catharina Mende
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in Berlin by Catharina Mende, woven of 100% extra fine merino in Scotland: This exquisite
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
H 98.43 in W 59.06 in D 0.08 in
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
missing.
The Kissi and Mende ethnic groups were spread throughout Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
patina with traces of abrasion.
The Kissi and Mende ethnic groups were spread throughout Guinea, Sierra
Category
Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
H 6.5 in W 3.35 in D 3.15 in
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Located in Portland, ME
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20th Century Sierra Leonean Quilts and Blankets
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Located in Central England, GB
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Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe
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Mende Helmet Mask
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone
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Located in New York, NY
society of the Mende people. The ceremony would have been an incredibly important event for a young girl
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Rare Wooden African Helmet Mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe
Located in Sarasota, FL
. The sand society governs and makes decisions among the Mende people. The helmet is worn in a dance for
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Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Art
Mende Helmet Mask from Sierra Leone
Located in Cambridge, MA
A Sande society helmet mask from the Mende people of Sierra Leone, ca. 1950. Unusual in that it is
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Vintage 1950s Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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