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
Sujet

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

Légende

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.

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Notre référence

UMG12A18_094

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

44,5Mo (2,0Mo) / 31,9cm x 35,0cm / 3762 x 4134 (300dpi)

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