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Sowei Mask

A carved wooden helmet mask used by the exclusively female Sande (Mende) or Bondo/Bundu (Temne) societies. The mask is traditionally worn by a high-...

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Vai song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Gallinas Vai song accompanied by three shegbureh. The musicians and instruments are featur...

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