Wooden Madam Yoko

A wooden carving of Madame Yoko. Madame, or Mammy , Yoko was the ruler of the Kpa Mende Confederacy in the late 19th century, and a leader of considerable influence in the area. She is remembered in Sierra Leone as a national hero.

Further Information

  • Type: Figures, sculpture
  • Object: Wooden Madam Yoko
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: 920mm [H]
  • Production Date: Pre 2010
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Unknown
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.2010.032.01

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