Miniature Falui

A miniature Falui model. The Falui is a Mende masquerader, associated with public performance and entertainment. The costume consists of a cone-shaped headdress adorned with cotton, mirrors and cowrie shells, and crowned with feathers, as well's a country cloth and raffia outfit.

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Further Information

  • Type: Games, toys, models, Figures, sculpture
  • Object: Miniature Falui
  • Materials: Textile, Wood, Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: 240mm [H]
  • Production Date: Pre 2010
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Unknown
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.2010.037.03

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