Lot n° 133
Ancien masque Guélédé
orné d’un large turban croisé sur le front, surmonté de deux marmites superposées.
Bois, à patine brune, érosion et manque à l’arrière, restes de pigments naturels.
Guélédé, Yoruba, sud-ouest du Nigeria
H : 38 cm
Les masques Guélédé sont portés lors de cérémonies honorant les mères ancestrales et les puissances féminines du monde spirituel. Associés à des danses et des chants, ils transmettent des messages de sagesse et d’équilibre social.
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