African Art at the
Ralph Proctor Gallery"Classical African Images"
Ceremonial Mask
- country: Sierre Leone
- people: Sherbro
- medium: Wood, paint
- size: 16x9x9 inches
- price: $1,500.
- inventory #: rpg0222
This is an old, museum-quality Bundu mask from the women-only, secret society. It was worn at initiations and ceremonies of the society, as well as in public challenge dances. Among the secrets the initiates learn are how to make untraceable poisons, love potions and male impotency powders.