African Art at the
Ralph Proctor Gallery"Classical African Images"
Ceremonial Mask
- country: Sierre Leone
- people: Sherbro
- medium: Wood, paint
- size: 17x7x9 inches
- price: $800. SOLD
- inventory #: rpg0214
This is a helmet mask that fits over the head of the dancer whose body is covered with a costume that covers the entire body, including the hands and feet. It was danced by members of the Sande Secret society, a female-only society devoted to the schooling and initiation of young girls.