Sande society mask (sowei)
Mende
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Caption
Mende. Sande society mask (sowei), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, pigment, metal, 15 1/2 x (width at base) 8 1/2 in. (39.4 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Douglas, 74.211.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Sande society mask (sowei)
Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Sierra Leone
Medium
Wood, pigment, metal
Classification
Dimensions
15 1/2 x (width at base) 8 1/2 in. (39.4 x 21.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Douglas
Accession Number
74.211.3
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