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Sierra Leone

Detail, Zlan of Belewale, Ceremonial Ladle (Wakemia or Wunkirmian), Libera, Dan peoples, before 1960, wood, fiber, metal, and pigment, 13.3 × 58.4 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) — […]

Ceremonial Ladle (Dan peoples)

Detail, Helmet Mask, 19th-20th century, Sierra Leone, Moyamba region, Mende or Sherbro peoples, wood, metal, 47.9 x 22.2 x 23.5cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) — […]

Helmet Mask

Detail, Lidded Saltcellar, Sierra Leone, Sapi-Portugese, 15th-16th century, ivory, 29.8 cm high (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) — […]

Lidded Saltcellar

Cotton hammock, early 20th century, Vai people, cotton, 213 x 125 cm, Sierra Leone © Trustees of the British Museum — […]

Cotton hammock (Vai peoples)

Stone head (mahe yafei), 16th - 18th century, Kisi people, steatite or soapstone, 24 x 10 x 17.5 cm, Sierra Leone © Trustees of the British Museum — […]

Stone Head (mahe yafei), Kisi peoples

Bundu / Sowei Helmet Mask (Mende peoples) — […]

Bundu / Sowei Helmet Mask (Mende peoples)

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