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| Title | Sande Society Helmet Mask (sowei) |
| Date: | early-mid 20th century (before 1974) |
| Artist: | Artist Unknown |
| Dimensions: | 16 x 8 ½ x 9 ¼ in. (40.6 x 21.6 x 23.5 cm) |
| Medium: | Wood and metal |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Reginald and Celeste Hodges |
| Object Number: | 2019.13.2 |
| Culture: | Mende, Sierra Leone |
| Classification: | Wood |
| Department: | African |
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