Title
The bells under its chin suggest this mask has risen in status to become one of the powerful glewa or judgement masquerades which arbitrate intra village disputes in association with the go society
Caption
The bells under its chin suggest this mask has risen in status to become one of the powerful glewa or judgement masquerades which arbitrate intra village disputes in association with the go society,This example retains its accompanying headdress of a type called ke son after the fish trap it resembles. E. Liberia, Guinea, W. Ivory Coast. Dan.
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A18_094
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No
License type
Rights managed
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44,5Mb (2,0Mb) / 12,5in x 13,8in / 3762 x 4134 (300dpi)