Miniature Sowei Mask

This is a miniature Sowei, or Bundu, mask. It has an ornate hairstyle, consisting of three ridges. Miniatures, such as this one, were often made for sale to the tourist market of the 1970 s.

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Further Information

• Type: Masks, headdresses
• Object: Miniature Sowei Mask
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 1972
• Associated Places: Poteru
• Associated People: Mr. Vandi Koroma, Poteru (Trader)
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1972.07.01B

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