dec 17, 1935 - Bundu Mask
Description:
Wood, cloth and fiberSande Society, Mende peoples (West African forests of Sierra Leone and Liberia)
Worn on top of the head, the body would be covered by rafia that hung below the “helmet”.
Meant to represent a spirit that comes from the bottoms of rivers and lakes.
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 17, 1935
Now
~ 90 years ago