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Sande society mask (sowei)

Bassa

Caption

Bassa. Sande society mask (sowei), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 12 1/2 x 8 x 9 1/2 in. (31.8 x 20.3 x 24.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Josephine Levitt, 2004.108.1.

Gallery

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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: Liberia

Medium

Wood, pigment

Classification

Dimensions

12 1/2 x 8 x 9 1/2 in. (31.8 x 20.3 x 24.1 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Josephine Levitt

Accession Number

2004.108.1

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Artists and makers

Bassa

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