The Sowei Headdress

To Teach Young Women

Worn over the head of a female elder, the Sowei mask instructs young women by celebrating the ideals of feminine beauty and virtue. It is worn in intiation ceremonies of the Sande women's society.

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A CLOSER LOOK|| ART IN CONTEXT || YOUR TURN

• Introduction
• To Inspire Respect for Royalty
• To Celebrate A Good Harvest
• To Teach Young Women
• To Seek Protection and Honor Ancestors