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

Mende Figure, Sierra Leone

A sculptural figure from the Mende people of Sierra Leone representing important cultural and spiritual traditions of West African art. This work reflects the distinctive aesthetic principles and craftsmanship of Mende artistic practice.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Sculpture from the Collection of Martin and Faith-Dorian Wright

September 7, 2021

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 23

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Mende Figure, Sierra Leone, Mende Figure, Sierra Leone

A sculptural figure from the Mende people of Sierra Leone representing important cultural and spiritual traditions of West African art. This work reflects the distinctive aesthetic principles and craftsmanship of Mende artistic practice.

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

Related themes

Ceremonial, Mende, Wood, Figure, Sculpture, Traditional, West African, Earth Tones