Bidspirit auction | A large African Sowei helmet

A large African Sowei helmet mask - A large African Sowei helmet mask Sierra Leone -Guinea - Mende people Carved wood with dark brown patina, the highly stylized face reveals a broad forehead framed by an elegant coiffure. Masks of this type, called Sowei or Bundu are worn by members of the female Sande Society during the masquerades held in occasion of the initiation's rituals. H cm 35