sowei
Noun
Meaning
A guardian spirit of a Sande society of the Mende, who is represented by a special helmet-like mask.
(by extension) A woman who represents a sowei by wearing a sowei mask.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgNoun
A guardian spirit of a Sande society of the Mende, who is represented by a special helmet-like mask.
(by extension) A woman who represents a sowei by wearing a sowei mask.
Source: en.wiktionary.org