Sande Headress

This is a headdress worn by girls initiated into the Sande society, during public dancing performances. It consists of a wooden bow, wrapped in printed cotton, with a black and beige fibre fringe. The bow is worn on the head, running vertically from the forehead, to the nape of the neck, and tied with the plaited straps.

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Further Information

• Type: Masks, headdresses
• Object: Sande Headress
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre, Wood, Textile
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 280mm [L] x 360mm [W]
• Production Date: Pre 1959
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: J. W. Quee
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1959.7.4

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