Sowei Pillar

A wooden pillar, depicting a Janus, or two faced, sowei mask. The mask has a typical three ridged hairstyle and surmounts a segmented neck, attached to a circular base. This item was originally part of the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum collection. It was acquired by the British Museum in 1954.

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Further Information

  • Type: Figures, sculpture
  • Object: Sowei Pillar
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: 410mm [H] x 100mm [W] x 110mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1954
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1954.23.3653

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