A Mende or Bassa couple borderdestrict Liberia/Ivory Coast, in upright position, the arms near the torso, decorated with scarification, large hanging breasts, the thick neck with typical beaded rings, the face finely cut, the head with an artificial designed hairstyle.

It is unknown whether these figures can also be attributed to the Bundu masks, which belong to one of the few secret organizations of West Africa, which are exclusively operated by women.

We collected several years ago a related single exemplare

1.400 - 1.800,- Euro

sold

Height: 49 cm / 54 cm
Weight: 1,4 kg / 1,1 kg