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Sowei Mask
Liberia; Sierra Leone; Guinea
The Sowei Masks of the Sande depict ideal female beauty: elongated ears, small narrow eyes, and an elaborate hairstyle. Worn only by females, the mask symbolizes guardian spirits and also hides her identity during initiation rites.
This entity appears in the story “13. African Newcomers”.