Sowei Mask
Title
Sowei Mask
Date
undated
Medium
wood, pigment, plant fibers, hair(?)
Extent
31.5 x 8.5 x 9.5 inches
Creator
Mende
Description
Helmet mask w/elaborate crested coiffure, diminutive facial features, original fiber/hair dressing.
Source
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art
Rights
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Identifier
scmfa.0024
Provenance
MM Smythe-Haith Collection
Format
image/jpeg
Contributor
Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
Type
three dimensional object
Citation
Mende, “Sowei Mask,” GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning - Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, accessed November 23, 2024, https://glamportal.auctr.edu/items/show/1274.