Mask (gonde)
Maker
Mende Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedSierra Leone, Africa
MediumWood, pigment
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rodney D. McGalliard in Honor of Roy Sieber
Object number2009.52
Collections
DescriptionWood helmet mask with female facial features, crested hairdo surmounted by bird on top of crenellated drum some wear of wood, and blackened surface worn off to reveal raw wood, or white pigment rubbed into some areas.