Crest mask (Gẹlẹdẹ)
Gẹlẹdẹ masquerade is an afternoon visual feast that appeases the power of àjẹ or ‘the mothers’. This mask depicts a male-looking face with an elaborate hairstyle. The mask shows no sign of use.
F.P. Pinkett probably acquired his masks from the market or the carver’s workshop 1895 - 1911.
F.P. Pinkett probably acquired his masks from the market or the carver’s workshop 1895 - 1911.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 88/1928/57
- Category
- Ethnography
- Collection Class
- Religion and magic
- Collection Area Region
- W
- Material
- wood | pigment | | |
- Common Name
- Crest mask (Gẹlẹdẹ)
- Simple Name
- mask
- Production Town
- Otta?, Aworri
- Production County
- SW Nigeria
- Production Country
- Nigeria
- Production Person Initials
- Production Person Surname
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
- 1911
