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Mende Sowei Mask, Sierra Leone, West Africa




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Mende Sowei Mask, Sierra Leone, West Africa

Women of the female-only secret society (Sande) of Western Africa used these carved, wooden, masks for initiation ceremonies, marking a womans transition from child to adulthood. During these important occasions a high-ranking member of the society, known as thendoli jowei- thesoweiwho dances would wear the mask on top of her head, with her body covered in a black raffia costume. Accompanied by music, dancing and singing she would appear in public and is viewed as both a physical manifestation of the spirit of the Sande Society and as an embodiment of its powerful medicines. TRURI : 1500.138

TRURI : 1500.138

Media ID 18833275

© RIC, photographer Mike Searle

Black Ceremony People Wood


Greetings Card (A5)

Create your own greetings card. Size when folded is A5 (14.5x21cm or 5.7x8.3 inches)

Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more

Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 14.5cm x 21cm (5.7" x 8.3")

Estimated Product Size is 29cm x 21cm (11.4" x 8.3")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.


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