Gola Sowo Female Mask
This exquisitely carved Sowo, or Bondo, wooden mask from the Gola people of Liberia is worn exclusively by female masqueraders. Ceremonial dances channel the Sowo spirit in the mask to guide girls into womanhood.
This exquisitely carved Sowo, or Bondo, wooden mask from the Gola people of Liberia is worn exclusively by female masqueraders. Ceremonial dances channel the Sowo spirit in the mask to guide girls into womanhood.