Beschreibung : wood, pigment remains, carved with european hat and two sheathed knives Masks like this are worn by men in elaborate masquerade performances known as gelede. They have been described as real spectacles with an enormous variety of headdresses and costumes. They take place every year between march and may at the beginning of the new planting season. Published in: Afrikanskt / African Art, Malmö Konsthall, Malmö1986, p. 79, cat. 91 AHDRC: 0133782 Continent: Africa
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Über das Lot Chargen- 170 Titel : Helmet Mask Gelede Größe : H: 38 cm, H: 15,0 inch Herkunft : Robert Duperrier, Paris, France (1984) Jan Lundberg, Malmö, Sweden (1986) Literature : Lawal, Babatunde, The Gèlèdé Spectacle, Seattle, London 1996, p. 202, ill. 7.13 Condition report : See description