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Gèlèdé Mask (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
.Gèlèdé headdresses are carved in an endless variety of motifs. This one may represent a royal messenger, who is sometimes shown wearing a special hairstyle that leaves some parts of the head shaven while others are not.
Gift of Robert and Nancy Nooter
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC
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