Dance Mask of Gelede cult, Yoruba people, 20th c

Title

Dance Mask of Gelede cult, Yoruba people, 20th c

Identifier

1976.MA.16.8

Subject

African, Oceanic & New World Cultures

Description

Mask with bird and serpent crest. Painted with red, yellow, and blue pigment.

Creator

Yoruba-Gelede

Format

Headdress mask
Wood
Overall: 13 3/4" x 23 7/16" (35 x 59.5 cm)

Date

20th C.

Donor

Gift of Ralph ('65) and Barbara Drake ('68) Bresler

Files

1976.MA.16.8_4.jpg
1976.MA.16.8_2.jpg
1976.MA.16.8_3.jpg

Collection

Citation

Yoruba-Gelede, “Dance Mask of Gelede cult, Yoruba people, 20th c,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed April 19, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/1043.