Early helmet mask "ndoli jowei" - Sierra Leone, Mende

wood, metal, insect caused damage, base
The particularly small minimalistic face and the subtle neck folds indicate an early date of origin for this mask.
H: 39 cm, H: 15,4 inch
Provenance:
Ahmadu Jah, Stockholm, Sweden
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Jah (1936-2018) was a Swedish musician (drums), composer and orchestra leader. He is the father of the musicians Neneh Cherry and Titiyo Jah.
Lit.: Phillips, Ruth B., Representing Woman, Los Angeles 1995, p. 97
Condition Report: See description