Site is open for private collections, above all, for those that show quality pieces having had social, cultural or religious functions and having been bought in rural areas of Africa.

 

GELEDE

 

ANIMAL MASKS TIERMASKENMASQUES D'ANIMAUX

 

 

Most of the objects come from Cové (Bénin). 4 Janus masks are exceptional, two with Wata motives are very rare. So are some birds.
Collection of 66 items, individual items price on request.

If generally  speaking most of the masks allude to every-day life, some may have religious significance originated in Yoruba cult. The rather important role of women with Gelede mask is a phenomenon pretty rare in Africa. Some scenes prove to be rather violent.

Objects in

THE YALE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY-VAN RIJN PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE

 0124699 – 0124757
further GELEDE items

 

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