SENUFO HELMET 4

 

Photographs © Tim Hamill

SENUFO
Helmet 4
14" high
$600
SOLD
Ivory Coast

Despite its appearance we believe this helmet was made to be sold.

In traditional Africa, helmets were used not only as protection, but also to show status or rank. They can be carved from wood, cast in bronze or woven and embellished with horns, symbolic forms, cloth, cowries, metal strips and beads.

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