Minsereh Figure

This is thought to be a minsereh, or min, figure, though the term has broadly been used to refer to any carved female wooden figures. Min figures are traditionally used as part of the Yasi (Bullom) or Njayei (Mende) society for curing sickness, though they have also been associated with the Sande society. She has a typical segmented neck, and ridged hairstyle, as well as scarification marks on her lower back. The figure wears three sets of waist beads in blue, and a beaded apron.