{"product_id":"sowei-helmet-mask","title":"Sowei Helmet Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic and Oil on 16\" x 20\" Canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 of 1 Original Please enquire for acquisition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFrom the Mende and neighbouring peoples of Sierra Leone and western Liberia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSowei helmet masks belong to the all-female Sande society and are worn in public ceremony by senior women. Carved as a helmet to sit over the head, the mask is performed with a full raffia costume that conceals the body; in masquerade, the dancer embodies Sowei, the spirit and authority of the society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe glossy black surface represents well-oiled skin, the face is composed; a high forehead for intelligence, downcast eyes for humility, and a small closed mouth, because spirits are not meant to speak as humans do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind original artwork.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor pricing and acquisition enquiries, please contact us directly via studio@adeche.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"adeche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45711716548769,"sku":null,"price":1850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/9582\/0961\/files\/soweiee.jpg?v=1770909714","url":"https:\/\/adeche.com\/en-us\/products\/sowei-helmet-mask","provider":"adeche","version":"1.0","type":"link"}