Mende Society Mask, wood and raffia, Mende Tribe, Sierra Leone, Africa, XIX c. Msmt.s of helmet only. *Med.Raffia ?- Poss. Human Hair! — Sande mask, second quarter of 20th century
Mende

G254

stepped towards center; shallow incised geometric decorative borders on some of the outward facing surfaces; open link chain — Rectangular silver pendant with chain, Date Unknown
Mende

G254

full head form with small wide facial features; pointed chin; small ears; elaborate crown with round mirrors on four sides; cross form at top of crown; lobes on four elements on crown; geometric incised patterns in hair, with short braided ponytail at back of head; cowrie shell tied with cord around top of crown; dark wood patina — Mask, first half of 20th century
Mende

G254

Shaft has bottom, paddle-like section with incised geometric designs on both sides; three sections of rings and three other flat lobes; head with small round ears and pulled-back hair on top — Staff, Date Unknown
Mende

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Ringed, lobed shaft with head on top; long hair and feather headdress protruding upward from top of forehaed — Staff, 19th-20th century
Mende

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many strands of small yellow beads attached at two opposite ends with large metal clasps; one dark blue bead — Necklace, Date Unknown
Mende

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arc-shaped pendant of ivory with white and golden tan patina; silver end caps and central band, decorated with pairs of bands and teardrop shaped elements in relief surrounded by circles at ends; wire flower on band at center, with dangle with punched circles around bottom edge hanging at bottom center — Pendant with chain, Date Unknown
Mende

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crescent-shaped pendant; three-dimensional; concave on front; decorated with loops and rows of twisted wire at edges on front; convex ball at center of pendant; one applied ball at lower left corner/point; ball at top below hanging loop; chain without clasp or closure, attached to pendant by looping (chains for .42 and .44 received separated from pendants) — Pendant with chain, Date Unknown
Mende

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heart-shaped; three-dimensional, with slightly convex front; front decorated with floral motif with applied twisted wire "petals" and highly convex round center; four applied balls between petals — Pendant, Date Unknown
Mende

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wood carved into horn shape; silver fish applied to one side, with pair of twisted wire decorative elements around horn; large silver metal cap at smaller end decorated with designs of pairs of repeating arcs, with a decorative organic element with studs at tip end; collar decorated with similar repeating arcs; cover decorated with wire flower with studs; chain has silver ball near one end — Horn-shaped pendant with chain, Date Unknown
Mende

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ivory pendant with light tan patina; cap at narrow end has large three-dimensional end piece with two rounded elements on rectangular "base", with dots and lines hammered on reverse; three bands of twisted wires on cap at narrow end, two on cap at wider end; hinged cover with knob finial; ivory carved with convex bands and zigzag band — Pendant with chain, Date Unknown
Mende

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wood pendant carved with pair of three-dimensional twisted elements at top and bottom edges; carved bands around top and bottom ends and flanking twisted elements; radiating arcs on each side next to bands at wide end; silver wire embellishments on arcs on front with additional applied silver element below and wire embellishment at short end; silver cap on short end tipped with three-dimensional triangle shaped element; silver cap on wide end has cross design at end — Horn-shaped pendant with chain, Date Unknown
Mende

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square pendant; three-dimensional, with design on front made of applied twisted and untwisted silver wire; two central chevrons with spiral ends; edges decorated with wavy vertical lines bordered with twisted wire strands; core of pendant may be wood; chain without clasp or closure, attached to pendant by looping (chains for .42 and .44 received separated from pendants) — Pendant with chain, Date Unknown
Mende

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top of tusk carved with a human figure wearing a flat-topped hat and shoes with large buttons, with hair in a ponytail; figure has coffee bean eyes and is smiling, with protruding top teeth; diamond-shaped hole in figure's chest; inscription carved on front between figure's legs; area below figure carved with geometric designs including dark brown and black inlays — Horn, Date Unknown
Mende

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ivory pendant with golden-brown patina; carved in an arcing horn shape; narrow end carved with round and triangular elements and open ring; silver collar at wide end with small silver band near narrow end; silver band decorated with incised arcs and circles; wide end decorated with pair of raised bands; end has raised rectangular element with studs at corners — Pendant with chain, Date Unknown
Mende

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13 strips sewn together; cream-colored with blue patterns forming four large rectangles, two blue and white bands with diamonds, two patterned bands and two rows of repeating small blue patterned rectangles — Panel, Date Unknown
Mende

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flask is long and thin with a cylindrical base; bottom of piece has metal band with line of dots around center; above band is main base of piece with ornate design in shape of circle at center and curved designs at top; another metal band separates the base from the neck of the flask and a smaller metal band separates the neck from three bands of ivory, followed by a thicker band of metal; the ivory stopper of the flask is carved into the likeness of a head; the head is oval with small eyes, sharp eyebrows, a wide nose, and a small mouth; on top of head is a small, round headdress — Flask, 18th century
Mende

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Costume, Date Unknown

Mende

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Helmet mask, Date Unknown

Mende

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Panel, Date Unknown

Mende

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Gara (wrapper), 20th century

Mende

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very small, teardrop-shaped face; small smiling mouth; narrow eyes with half-circles beneath them; small nose; C-shaped ears; elaborate hat or hairstyle with top element with four vertical protrusions; strap-like element around back and sides of head hold down four vertical elements; hair/hat decorated overall with incised designs of radiating arcs, grids; lines, radiating squares and triangular shapes; dark brown patina — Helmet mask, Date Unknown
Mende or Southern Bullom (Sherbro)

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very small, teardrop-shaped face; small features--small slit eyes; deep vertical lines beneath eyes on each cheek; triangular incised patterns under chin; ribbed rings around neck; geometric deeply-carved hairstyle or hat, with arc on top of head and triangular patterns on sides of head; thick horizontal band of triangles behind head from ear to ear; medium to dark brown patina — "Humoy" helmet mask, Date Unknown
Mende or Southern Bullom (Sherbro)

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