Masque casque à trois visages "gelede"
Nigéria, Yoruba
Vendu
1 200 €
Provenance
Old British Collection (coll. in the 1960s / 70s)Taille
H: 28 cm
H: 11.0 inch
Description
wood, colour pigments, rest., partly repainted
This three-faced mask could represent twins and the deity Eyini, a primordial ancestor who was the mother of twins.
“Gelede” festivals have been described as real spectacles with an enormous variety of headdresses and costumes.