Sande Society Helmet Mask (sowei)
Artist
Artist Unknown
Dateearly-mid 20th century (before 1974)
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood and metal
Dimensions16 x 8 ½ x 9 ¼ in. (40.6 x 21.6 x 23.5 cm)
ClassificationsWood
Credit LineGift of Reginald and Celeste Hodges
Object number2019.13.2
On View
Not on viewProvenanceCollected in Bo, Sierra Leone by Reginald Hodges, 1974; given to NCMA, 2019.
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