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Descripción : Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large, hand-carved wooden Gelede mask. The pale-yellow visage consists of concentric, almond-shaped eyes, a tall nose with broad nostrils, an ovoid mouth, deep facial scarification marks, huge cupped ears, and a gridded coiffure colored in dark-brown pigment. This type of mask is meant to be worn atop one's head with a draped textile costume below rather than in front of the face. The Gelede is a celebration of the power of women - spirits, ancestors, and older women of the community - that incorporates art and masked dance in a colorful, lively spectacle. Gelede masks like this one are worn with a bright, cloth costume that hangs down from the fabric ring on the bottom of the mask. Mask decorations vary widely, and are meant to show the personality and lineage of the person wearing the mask. Size: 8.5 W x 8 H (21.6 cm x 20.3 cm). Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA acquired prior to 1970 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #130763
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