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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Gelede Male Mask
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Gelede Male Mask

Maker Makonde Artist
Dateundated
Made/manufacturedAfrica
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumWood, human hair and pigment
Dimensions8 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (20.6 x 19.1 x 26.7 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1993.12.34
Collections
DescriptionWith full lips and raised scarifications
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Mask (n'dimu or lipiko)
Makonde Artist
mid-late 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Helmet Mask
Makonde Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Helmet Mask
Makonde Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Dual ancestral costume
Iatmul
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Gelede Mask (ere Gelede)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Female Gelede Mask (ere Gelede)
Yoruba Artist
mid 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Belt
Papua New Guinea
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Mask (ori oro or gelede)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Mask (gelede)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Male Royal Ancestor Mask (Mwashamboy)
Lele Artist
1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Mask
Kuba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Female Royal Ancestor Mask (Ngady a Mwash)
Kuba Artist
1920-1940

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