SKU: 138724
Mende Standing Wood Figure Liberia
Height: 25.0
Width: 7.0
Depth: 5.0
Width: 7.0
Depth: 5.0
$450.00
$950.00
Description
The Mende language is closely related to the Mande language group, indicating that the Mende migrated from the central Africa to the north. The oral traditions of the Mende tell of a peaceful migration into the area that may have spanned the period from 200 to 1500 A.D. Cultural and physical differences among the Mende suggest that immigrants may have originated from more than one source. This could also be a result of intermarriage with the peoples who had already lived in the area. Artistic traditions link them closely to the coastal Bullom peoples, a phenomenon which most likely resulted from the Mende borrowing ideas they found to be useful in their own society.
Height: 25.0
Width: 7.0
Depth: 5.0
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Approximate Age: 20th Century
People: Mende
Country of Origin: Liberia
Condition
Damage/Repair: Cracks, surface wear and dirt
Overall Condition: Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners
Overall Condition: Fair. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners