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Statue, Mende, Sierra Leone — Mende Figure, Sierra Leone
Statue, Mende, Sierra Leone

Mende Figure, Sierra Leone

A carved figure created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone, exemplifying West African sculptural traditions. This artwork demonstrates the distinctive aesthetic and spiritual significance characteristic of Mende cultural expression.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Arts d’Afrique, d’Océanie et des Amériques

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 122

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Statue, Mende, Sierra Leone, Mende Figure, Sierra Leone

A carved figure created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone, exemplifying West African sculptural traditions. This artwork demonstrates the distinctive aesthetic and spiritual significance characteristic of Mende cultural expression.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Carved, Mende, Figure, Sierra Leone, Sculpture, West African, Traditional Art