Mende SOWEI Helmet Mask Sande Society Sierra Leone African Art TRIBALART BE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:38896 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Tribe: Mende |
TRIBALART BE - AFRICAN TRIBAL ART GALLERY - BELGIUM
GALERIE DE LA LOUVE
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SOWEI Beautiful MENDE Helmet Mask Sande Society
Beautiful traditional helmet mask, the forehead occupies almost the entire surface of the face, eyes, nose and mouth being undersized, the neck is wide.
The h...airstyle is very elaborate.
This mask has unfortunately been damaged, and the area of the eyes has a restoration (see pictures)
Commonly called Sowei, these typical tribal masks are used in the rites of the Sande women's society during the initiation ceremonies of the young girls. They are sometimes also called "Bundu"
William C. Siegmann uses the term Mende of "Ndoli Jowei" which means "dance expert" and also refers to the person who dances with the "main" mask of their society (In Sotheby's see bibliography)
For your curiosity, a visit to the websites of the British Museum and the Fowler Museum will show you some very beautiful examples of these masks
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.ETHNICAL GROUP: MendeORIGINE: Sierra LeoneMATÉRIAL: WoodDIMENSIONS: About 14 Inches highCONDITION: BadDamaged and restoredPlease have a look on the pictures. The base is NOT included
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Bibliograhie - Bibliography:
Sotheby's New York, 16 mai 2008, lot 108 & Sotheby's New York, 16 mai 2013, lot 91, African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art.
GALERIE DE LA LOUVE
To see our 300 items on EBAY, you have to make research with International option or to search on EBAY FR (Ebay France)
--------------------------SIERRA LEONE
SOWEI Beautiful MENDE Helmet Mask Sande Society
Beautiful traditional helmet mask, the forehead occupies almost the entire surface of the face, eyes, nose and mouth being undersized, the neck is wide.
The h...airstyle is very elaborate.
This mask has unfortunately been damaged, and the area of the eyes has a restoration (see pictures)
Commonly called Sowei, these typical tribal masks are used in the rites of the Sande women's society during the initiation ceremonies of the young girls. They are sometimes also called "Bundu"
William C. Siegmann uses the term Mende of "Ndoli Jowei" which means "dance expert" and also refers to the person who dances with the "main" mask of their society (In Sotheby's see bibliography)
For your curiosity, a visit to the websites of the British Museum and the Fowler Museum will show you some very beautiful examples of these masks
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.ETHNICAL GROUP: MendeORIGINE: Sierra LeoneMATÉRIAL: WoodDIMENSIONS: About 14 Inches highCONDITION: BadDamaged and restoredPlease have a look on the pictures. The base is NOT included
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Bibliograhie - Bibliography:
Sotheby's New York, 16 mai 2008, lot 108 & Sotheby's New York, 16 mai 2013, lot 91, African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art.
