Masque casque "gelede"
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Lot: 170
92e vente aux enchères Tribal ArtMasque casque "gelede"
Bénin / Nigéria, Kétou, Yoruba
| Provenance | Taille | Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Duperrier, Paris, France (1984) Jan Lundberg, Malmö, Sweden (1986) |
H: 38 cm | Cet objet n’est plus disponible. |
wood, pigment remains, carved with european hat and two sheathed knives
Masks like this are worn by men in elaborate masquerade performances known as "gelede." They have been described as real spectacles with an enormous variety of headdresses and costumes. They take place every year between march and may at the beginning of the new planting season.
Lawal, Babatunde, The Gèlèdé Spectacle, Seattle, London 1996, p. 202, ill. 7.13
Afrikanskt / African Art, Malmö Konsthall, Malmö1986, p. 79, cat. 91
