An ancient and refined Mendi "Budu" helmet mask from Sierra Leone
Because the mask is "found" beside a stream deep in the forest, where the Sande spirit is said to live, and is supposed not to be an artifact at all, the carver
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African - Nowo Mask, Mende Culture, Sierra Leone
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hole in top of mask (see photo above) is where the circumcision knife is held)
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