Gelede Society Mask
1984.10.0001
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Gelede Society Mask (1984.10.0001) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 19th – 20th century CE |
| Culture | Yoruba, Gelede Society |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Depth) | 25.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 20.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Height) | 17.5 cm |
| Weight | 385 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Plant--Wood, Pigment--Stain |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Staining, Incising, Hollowing, Piercing |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | "Gelede Masquerade: Imagery and Motif" by Henry John Drewal in African Arts vol. 7, #4, Summer 1974 |
| Bibliography | Drewal, Henry John. Gelede. 1983: 250, pl. 159. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |