Mask of the Sande Society
|
Mask of the Sande Society from the Mende of Sierra Leone
The Sande mask from Sierra Leone is the only mask used by women in dances in Africa: most societies only have masks to be worn by men. This wooden mask represents the ideal of feminine beauty for the Mende people. It is 478 mm high.
Credit/copyright: © Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives
|
The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu
Until recently, many commentators on Africa claimed that African societies had no tradition of writing. Read more...
Introduction to Various African Kingdoms
Ancient Ghana, Medieval Mali, Early Ethiopia. Read more...
