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A Yoruba mask, Benin, Nigeria. Gelede masks are worn by male…
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Auckland
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17-May-2021
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A Yoruba mask, Benin, Nigeria. Gelede masks are worn by male Yoruba dancers in honour of female living members of the community and passed female ancestors. The headpiece of the mask is made from wood and is highly pigmented with a red base and detailing in white, blue, black, and yellow. The headpiece sits on a basket woven base resting on the head. The base is covered in woven raffia and has decorations of cowrie shells. Height 57.5 cm, width 28 cm, depth 23 cm
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Tribal: African