African Helmets

AFRICAN HELMETS

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FIPA
Helmet 2
11", $800

IGALA
Helmet 1
SOLD

SENUFO
Helmet 6
17", $600

IGBO
Helmet 1
11.5", $450

SENUFO
Helmet 1
11", $800

FIPA,
Helmet 6
11.5", $800

BOBO,
Helmet 9
13", $300

SENUFO
Helmet 4
14", $600

DOGON
Helmet 12
5x8", $400

DOGON
Helmet 13
8x11", $800

SENUFO
Helmet 2
11", $1000

YORUBA
Helmet 1
11",$600

The helmets below have been sold and are left here for educational and research purposes.

KOMA-BUILSA
Helmet 8
SOLD

Koma-Builsa
Helmet 5
SOLD

DOGON
Helmet 14
SOLD

KULANGO
Helmet 1
SOLD

SENUFO/HONDA
Helmet 5
SOLD

SENUFO,
Helmet 3
SOLD

VARIOUS TRIBES, Helmets

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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