Gèlèdé Mask (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
On these two remarkably large carved and painted wooden masks, a man and woman of high status ride on horseback with great ceremony, each under a large umbrella and surrounded by a procession of retainers bearing gifts and playing instruments. Dancing in pairs, Gèlèdé masks entertain the community. Even when they are not performing, these fabulous masks provide a pageant-like spectacle.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick LaSor
Personae: Masks from Africa & New Guinea. Anderson Gallery, VCU. 14 February - 21 March 1984.
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