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West Africa. Carved wood with…
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Wellington
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8-Oct-2024
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West Africa. Carved wood with pigments, stylised coiffure, facial cicatrice, and decorated with cowrie shells and bells. The Gelede spectacle of the Yoruba is a public display using colorful masks which combines Art and ritual dance to amuse, educate and inspire worship. Gelede celebrates 'Mothers', a group that includes female ancestors and deities as well as the elderly women of the community, and the power and spiritual capacity these women have in society. Provenance: Private Collection of Michael Yoffe height 37 cm, diameter 72 cm
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Tribal: African