Masquette anthropomorphe ·  Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3049102

Description

brass,

It is assumed that these maskettes were sewn onto the clothing of dignitaries. Comparable pieces have also been discovered on a “bata” drum for the “shango” cult (Thompson, 1971, Ch 1, Ill. 18).

Littérature comparée

Thompson, Robert Farris, Black Gods and Kings, Los Angeles 1971, Ch 1, Ill. 18

Publications

AHDRC: 0169586