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Syracuse University Art Galleries

SELECTED

AT SYRACUSE IVERSITY

SELECTED

AT SYRACUSE IVERSITY

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Syracuse University Art Galleries

1971 1971

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LUBIN HOUSE, NEW YORK CITY,

I

E

YORK,

E

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N

1971 / LOWE ART CENTER, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, JANUARY 1971

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FI

LUBIN HOUSE, NEW YORK CITY,

I

E

YORK,

E

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N

1971 / LOWE ART CENTER, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, JANUARY 1971

I

FI

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of man and of Iy OLORUN the

is FOr\FO,COn

representation of OBATALA spear. He associated

OBATALA and

69.170.570. Horseman Yoruba H.

69.170.101. H.14"

583

69.170.583. Horseman ''''." ......... Yoruba

69.170.471. Horseman Yoruba H.

with

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584

69.170.584. Horseman 69.170.475. Horseman Yoruba H. II Yoruba H.

69.170.585. Horseman 69.170.579. Horseman Yoruba H. Yoruba H.

584

69.170.584. Horseman 69.170.475. Horseman Yoruba H. II Yoruba H.

69.170.585. Horseman 69.170.579. Horseman Yoruba H. Yoruba H.

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169.170.369. H.191/2

169.170.384.

li

69.170.383. H.7/1

69.170.132. Bowl with a Goat Yoruba H.

69.170.170. Bell Yoruba H.

69.170.92. Bell Yoruba H.181/2"

It represents It

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69.170.127,69.170.128. I\.flt!:t:1I I IJ;!;

Yoruba H.12"

69.170.131. H.11" 131

69.170.159.

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69.170.111. H.

69.170.94. H.

69.170.138. H.10"

69.170.586.

69.170.587. H.24"

111

69.170.111. H.

69.170.94. H.

69.170.138. H.10"

69.170.586.

69.170.587. H.24"

111

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69.170.588. H.

69.170.80. H.11

Female

and maternal

69.170.589. H.

A female of uncommon in the Yoruba art.

69.170.590. H.

not

135

is and

69.170.588. H.

69.170.80. H.11

Female

and maternal

69.170.589. H.

A female of uncommon in the Yoruba art.

69.170.590. H.

not

135

is and

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69.170.86.

of are in traditional

69.170.378.

69.170.88.

male

69.170.137.

69.170.79.

male

of

green a part a

H. "

a

H.

H.9"

H. 91/2"

He 236

H.

a OGUN.

"

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of consists of and

69.170.212. H.33"

fashion.

69.170.166.

69.170.165

also from this time a more traditional SANGO axe on her head.

69.170.171. H.6"

carved with great and represents the ,n rto nrtc of Her SANGO axe

69.170.561.

axe

H.141/4"

ora the established tradition.

561

of consists of and

69.170.212. H.33"

fashion.

69.170.166.

69.170.165

also from this time a more traditional SANGO axe on her head.

69.170.171. H.6"

carved with great and represents the ,n rto nrtc of Her SANGO axe

69.170.561.

axe

H.141/4"

ora the established tradition.

561

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H. the

H.

H.

H. the

H.

H.

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OGBON

69.170.151.

69.170.148.

H.

H.4"

cere­men

OGBON

69.170.151.

69.170.148.

H.

H.4"

cere­men

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69.170.150. H.8"

592

69.170.592. Yoruba Brass, H.

69.170.149.

H.8"

592

69.170.592. Yoruba Brass, H.

69.170.149.

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69.170.593,69.170.594. Yoruba H.

method.

Another

other is

594

Ibadan. Done with and even greater conviction. There is greater

and

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Ii 11

605

610,611

69.170.611.

males and females are

their breasts. The heads serve stoppers.

69.170.613. Containers H. "

females.

o:-:.:-:·_,.-:,,,,,,,,:u medicine containers stoppers

Ii 11

605

610,611

69.170.611.

males and females are

their breasts. The heads serve stoppers.

69.170.613. Containers H. "

females.

o:-:.:-:·_,.-:,,,,,,,,:u medicine containers stoppers

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69.170.333,69.170.334. Twin Yoruba H.11"

vertical half-disc effect. The without noticeable

69.170.312. Twin , ... ""JP ... ::> Yoruba

This less modern

69.170.294. Twin Yoruba H.71/2

334

69.170.333,69.170.334. Twin Yoruba H.11"

vertical half-disc effect. The without noticeable

69.170.312. Twin , ... ""JP ... ::> Yoruba

This less modern

69.170.294. Twin Yoruba H.71/2

334

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69.170.282. Twin l'lil~;t::fld. Yoruba H.

chin and breasts.

69.170.248. Twin H.8"

69.170.340. Twin ,,,,,,,' ... n .. , Yoruba H. 10"

69.170.332. Twin ,"'.'1' ........ - Yoruba H.

69.170.197. Twin Yoruba H. 91/2

69.170.249. Twin Yoruba H.8"

332

69.170.282. Twin l'lil~;t::fld. Yoruba H.

chin and breasts.

69.170.248. Twin H.8"

69.170.340. Twin ,,,,,,,' ... n .. , Yoruba H. 10"

69.170.332. Twin ,"'.'1' ........ - Yoruba H.

69.170.197. Twin Yoruba H. 91/2

69.170.249. Twin Yoruba H.8"

332

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69.170.177. Twin H.12"

The Ibadan artist who created these I I i but he said it

dedication. His words ",vt"'lr",cce:.r!

of and the Yoruba love with inner energy and

of life.

69.170.277. Twin , ..... 'IJ ..... , .. ~ Yoruba H.9"

A female twin

69.170.279. Twin Yoruba H.9"

male I BEJ I said

are

narrow head and a somewhat is well balanced the

69.170.284. Twin Yoruba H.10"

slim and female twin is in the The facial features are worn achieved moderate-sized breasts matched moderate The total effect is one and balance.

69.170.261. Twin , .......... .-. .... Yoruba

This male

69.170.252. Twin '''' ....... .-. ... ~ Yoruba

69.170.291. Twin Yoruba

H.

H.10"

on a very contrast between

in a

who stands very erect on short has of the and a neck.

beads (now This

H.

unusual aspect of this the open mouth and the visible teeth. almost have closed

as do most other Yoruba their masks. The notable are the EGUNGUN masks

those from the Abeokuta area) and a few of the female from Ondo area.

69.170.265. Twin H.

i~"'·""~,~,..,,'""~."'r many devices that nc,r.e."",,,,,, strong effect. The eyes

half represents an there were nails

and the

Four are very and narrow; the fifth strong short and accentuates the abdominal line. The are short and end in flat feet. The circular stand is thin. Total effect is one of careful balance of line and mass.

best when it can and

male I BEJ I said

are to take part in

H.101/2

most other Yoruba , .. " .. ,!,· ... ""'o e:xce·oti!ons are the EGUNGUN

the Abeokuta area) and few the Ondo area.

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265

69.170.353. Twin l"<In~r.fldI. Yoruba

bracelets each

69.170.339. Twin Yoruba

69.170.331. Twin Yoruba

female viewed and are balanced the nr"n~C'ri

69.170.351. Twin 1"11);:''1:1111. Yoruba

69.170.352. Twin ,,..,, ...... ,,- Yoruba

H.9"

H.10"

outlined curvature. When into the

which ovtonf-lc

manner.

H. 101/2"

H. 101/2

265

69.170.353. Twin l"<In~r.fldI. Yoruba

bracelets each

69.170.339. Twin Yoruba

69.170.331. Twin Yoruba

female viewed and are balanced the nr"n~C'ri

69.170.351. Twin 1"11);:''1:1111. Yoruba

69.170.352. Twin ,,..,, ...... ,,- Yoruba

H.9"

H.10"

outlined curvature. When into the

which ovtonf-lc

manner.

H. 101/2"

H. 101/2

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351

69.170.329. Twin Yoruba

69.170.256. Twin Yoruba

tribal mark.

69.170.281. Twin Yoruba

69.170.285. Twin Yoruba

is less Tnrl_n,,,,:H,f,,

the head. There is a and a of the more

H.10"

of a male twin with forward ovT.onriorl in back.

H.

H.11

H.11

a treated because of the roundness

of the

69.170.115. Twin H.12"

male and female carved cor""",~"ol\f Small but noticeable differences are evident in the hair treatment, size of the ears, forehead and in the scarification. The female's arms are also carved with greater detail free of scarification. This the most massive of the IBEJ!.

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H.11%"

69.170.250. Twin H.11

male-female

69.170.293. Twin H.10"

69.170.328. Twin

more evident. It 274

H.11%"

69.170.250. Twin H.11

male-female

69.170.293. Twin H.10"

69.170.328. Twin

more evident. It 274

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69.170.145. Twin H. 101/2 fI

camwood nr\\Af("'j,:>r

69.170.242. Twin H.9"

69.170.556. Twin

A

represent the

69.170.557. Twin Yoruba

arms.

H.11"

69.170.153. Twin H.11

The heads of rest trunks of the in forms also evident in the top of the ear and of the

center each

69.170.154. H.12/1

556

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69.170.227. Twin H.12"

from the same carver, this of female twins introduces additional in the of the chest amulets and the bottom part of abdomen. Like the three the oversized round eyes, vertical hair soften the pattern.

69.170.222. Twin ."'." ...... , .. , Yoruba Wood. H. 11"

use replea1ted in the breasts. The side view suggests that the

this is balanced the extension of the thumb.

69.170.185. Twin

the traditional treatment. The differs from the Yoruba conventions.

69.170.273. Twin ,"'." .... ,-, ... , Yoruba H.

inventions. The face is aellGHelV drawn with tribal well outlined nose, eyes

upper border and nail for ears. The rather massive head with its 0100'" .. ,1'1'1

traces of blue on the hair.

227

69.170.227. Twin H.12"

from the same carver, this of female twins introduces additional in the of the chest amulets and the bottom part of abdomen. Like the three the oversized round eyes, vertical hair soften the pattern.

69.170.222. Twin ."'." ...... , .. , Yoruba Wood. H. 11"

use replea1ted in the breasts. The side view suggests that the

this is balanced the extension of the thumb.

69.170.185. Twin

the traditional treatment. The differs from the Yoruba conventions.

69.170.273. Twin ,"'." .... ,-, ... , Yoruba H.

inventions. The face is aellGHelV drawn with tribal well outlined nose, eyes

upper border and nail for ears. The rather massive head with its 0100'" .. ,1'1'1

traces of blue on the hair.

227

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69.170.276. Twin Yoruba H.l0"

this female worn ritual use. The eye

the nose, tribal scarification and the This the fine

69.170.162. Twin H.9"

incised.

wrap themselves an oval in contrast to the squareness of the shoulders. The line of

the top of the accentuates the shoulders. This vertical-horizontal pattern is facial scarification.

69.170.303. Twin H.9"

273

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69.170.295. Twin Yoruba

69.170.163. Twin Yoruba H.8"

69.170.314. Twin

69.170.317. Twin Yoruba

carved the same carver as the the feet smaller and the

traces of facial

69.170.269. Twin ,"" ... • ....... ·L Yoruba H.

be seen both from a front be

statues have been created to

69.170.300. Twin Yoruba

average man.

69.170.110. Twin Yoruba

no idea not a human

69.170.348. Twin Yoruba

H.

H.

H.9"

::IHQ,r::lCTP head more is treated with greater

the whole

69.170.295. Twin Yoruba

69.170.163. Twin Yoruba H.8"

69.170.314. Twin

69.170.317. Twin Yoruba

carved the same carver as the the feet smaller and the

traces of facial

69.170.269. Twin ,"" ... • ....... ·L Yoruba H.

statues have been created to

69.170.300. Twin Yoruba

average man.

69.170.110. Twin Yoruba

no idea not a human

69.170.348. Twin Yoruba

H.

H.

H.9"

::IHQ,r::lCTP head more

is treated with greater the whole

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10" 69.170.346. Twin

H.

Semicircular muscles turn extends into round and

monumental

69.170.288. Twin H.11"

69.170.289. Twin ''''.''', ........ Yoruba H.11"

eyes set in incised.

on the this

the same carver from Ondo. head and a flatter treatment

contemporary

the tourist

10" 69.170.346. Twin

H.

Semicircular muscles turn extends into round and

monumental

69.170.288. Twin H.11"

69.170.289. Twin ''''.''', ........ Yoruba H.11"

eyes set in incised.

on the this

the same carver from Ondo. head and a flatter treatment

contemporary

the tourist

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69.170.254. Twin ''''.'''~ •• '''. Yoruba H.11"

The area of located the northwestern part of Yoruba traditional carvers. Each is

and a sense illustrates the sensitive balance

extended cu rvatu re various parts of the is reflected indentations the The chest line is balanced of the abdomen.

69.170.251. Twin H.10"

This male-female life sequence of

69.170.275. Twin Yoruba H.9"

from the same carver, and the somewhat forward "'",..,t"." ....

It possesses characteristics art of the Indians North America.

69.170.283. Twin Yoruba H.10"

spaces are set very far apart; the arms, due to their narrowness, appear

also to be far apart. The head is smaller than usual rests on and narrow neck. The headdress is also not the

traditional treatment. is moderate elevation. The trunk of the is '-'':1.-,.o._"n

251

H.9n

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69.170.113. Twin H.11"

Canton,

69.170.119. Twin H.12"

H.9"

This male statue from an unidentified the head and the

263

H.

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69.170.3. Twin Yoruba H.12"

A male twin nj-r':>rilrt"I""" and unsolved ", .. , ... n 0 on''''

use.

69.170.581. Twin H.11

the human soul.

3

69.170.3. Twin Yoruba H.12"

A male twin nj-r':>rilrt"I""" and unsolved ", .. , ... n 0 on''''

use.

69.170.581. Twin H.11

the human soul.

3

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69.170.355. Twin H.

69.170.280. Twin Yoruba Wood. H. 101/2"

69.170.262. Twin ''''',.. ...... '''- Yoruba H.10"

male

inner core.

69.170.271. Twin Yoruba

581

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H.27"

This statue represents OBA ORISA is seated on chair

bowl. has an elaborate headdress.

69.170.223. H.26"

.. o('",n1:"..,1'.ron of ORISA ALA

movement of the

69.170.213. H.37"

This is a very unusual ror ... o"on1:"'lj-.ron

The represents a and a child on her back. The This

The rooster and a

a hat.

between it and the female statue. It is a

69.170.372. H.39"

A very and monumental rpn,I'Pc,pntClt"nn

connected with the cult of SANGO. It represents mother one in front and one at with heads turned

SIOIP.W;'1VS_ There are two small indicate that the

This called IFE MODAKEKE Ibadan.

H.27"

This statue represents OBA ORISA is seated on chair

bowl. has an elaborate headdress.

69.170.223. H.26"

.. o('",n1:"..,1'.ron of ORISA ALA

movement of the

69.170.213. H.37"

This is a very unusual ror ... o"on1:"'lj-.ron

The represents a and a child on her back. The This

The rooster and a

a hat.

between it and the female statue. It is a

69.170.372. H.39"

A very and monumental rpn,I'Pc,pntClt"nn

connected with the cult of SANGO. It represents mother one in front and one at with heads turned

SIOIP.W;'1VS_ There are two small indicate that the

This called IFE MODAKEKE Ibadan.

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69.170.427. Staff Yoruba H.58"

69.170.130.

69.170.217. H.22"

statue area. The in the classical Yoruba tradition.

69.170.173. H. "

but a different area and in seated on his feet and used in Iwo.

69.170.234.

69.170.233.

69.170.164.

carved and

"feels"

Small human female and head.

H.7"

line of the pattern.

H.7"

H.

a man and a woman to be from the

of

H.5"-8"

. are

H,

H.

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69.170.95. H.

A

details of her face.

69.170.93. H.

A at her

69.170.466 H. 21"

on her

69.170.478. H.

A colorful a

69.170.470. H.

A well-balanced feet and is a

head. It well-balanced and seems

69.170.469. Container Yoruba H.12"

An elaborate wooden container pattern on the

69.170.621. H.22"

with a

and

is seated on carved container on her

reveal of great

a bird and Oor ... rn,of""11 r':l I

wooden spoon handle.

of a female on the

69.170.85. H.16"

twins great ,:>T1'£:IY")1'I"'., is

with a a female on

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69.170.105. H.20"

A statue of a hunter with a rifle and a gun In contrast the this represents a man who

to hunt: it is strong, young

105

69.170.129. H.

69.170.107. H.

A statue of young woman from lIaro. It to the treatment Yoruba twins

69.170.290. H.15"

statue of a woman from

69.170.133. H.15"

of a naked male from an erotic group.

69.170.142. H.

made for

at one time

Abeokuta. The more concerned

create on the viewer than the dance

on a on the

tradition

a part of

69.170.290.

from decorative

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69.170.146.

69.170.136.

69.170.476.

69.170.480.

69.170.631.

mother function.

H.10"

H.

H.23"

H. 16"

back.

made

small child teeth. This

69.170.146.

69.170.136.

69.170.476.

69.170.480.

69.170.631.

mother function.

H.10"

H.

H.23"

H. 16"

back.

made

small child teeth. This

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69.170.632. H.25"

are in Twins are common among the Yoruba.

69.170.633.

A statue a chief an elaborate head

H.

traditional title of the natural ruler staff of office. On both sides of him

reduced dimension.

69.170~124.

H.

carved not known. It represents a

69.170.91. H.

Another .. "' ........ ,..,r' ......... ~-. of a bi rd. It stands on an extended neck.

69.170.160. H.15"

the at her back.

and of

and has

A seated ....... r' .... "·,..,., near Abeokuta. Use of this

69.170.632. H.25"

are in Twins are common among the Yoruba.

69.170.633.

A statue a chief an elaborate head

H.

traditional title of the natural ruler staff of office. On both sides of him

reduced dimension.

69.170~124.

H.

carved not known. It represents a

69.170.91. H.

Another .. "' ........ ,..,r' ......... ~-. of a bi rd. It stands on an extended neck.

69.170.160. H.15"

the at her back.

and of

and has

A seated ....... r' .... "·,..,., near Abeokuta. Use of this

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69.170.141. H.9"

69.170.169. H.11"

to come from but more

all carved of poses. of a mask or a rr.rnnl'l<:lj"iOl

"

A statue of a man and a from n""',,'nnl also part of a

its or a group treatment). One

small birds from Ado Ekiti. mask.

rare treatment in Yoruba

were a part an

69.170.172.

An unusual and

69.170.443.

H.16"

H.

A male with crossed arms. It was very be used as a decorative

69.170.349. Drum Yoruba H.

A rn;:J<:cl\/p

to

in the form V .. r,h-.hl" used in a Yam festival.

69.170.371. Drum ''''.~'''' •• ''" Yoruba H.33"

much and nr~l\lIf"'IIC one.

A series of of poses.

H.9"

H.11"

to come from

all carved of a

from

but more

mask or a rr.rnnl'lClj"iOl

"

n""',,'nnl also or a group treatment). One

small birds from Ado Ekiti. mask.

rare treatment in Yoruba

were a part an

69.170.172.

An unusual and

69.170.443.

H.16"

H.

A male with crossed arms. It was very be used as a decorative

69.170.349. Drum Yoruba H.

A rn;:Jccl\/p

to

in the form V .. r,h-.hl" used in a Yam festival.

69.170.371. Drum ''''.~'''' •• ''" Yoruba H.33"

much and nr~l\lIf"'IIC one.

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African masks

tual forces

ceremony, the ceases to exist-it then a

little that it is discarded.

The most effective forms tions. The

and

than

never an idol,

the ceremony can

can take upon itself many

or an form

com­created within

ful of

The size of the mask varies from area to area and in the

camwood ~~."r'~~

was traditional in recent times

Traditional colors are with thei r variations.

from area to area function. Some are the face and some

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The bearer

69.170.109.

"GELEDE ELEIYE ATI ERARKO"-Bird

69.170.211. H.11"

This mask consists sensitive delicate human head band one and a half inches in width one

wooden band is

The bearer

69.170.109.

"GELEDE ELEIYE ATI ERARKO"-Bird

69.170.211. H.11"

This mask consists sensitive delicate human head band one and a half inches in width one

wooden band is

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69.170.38.

69.170.194. H.12"

This GELEDE mask it now appears and cannot be used

The nostrils are and hair

69.170.44. H.16%"

The been identified.

This GElEDE unidentified Yoruba area was at one time surmounted

a bird remains. It was and red and some still

but

38

H.16%"

The been identified.

unidentified Yoruba area

38

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69.170.553.

69.170.188.

Gelede H. 17"

H.12"

69.170.53. "-15"

a small and unusual GELEDE face mask red and blue

and tribal scarifications. The of

on top of the head.

Gelede

69.170.553. Gelede

69.170.188.

on top of the head.

H. 17"

H.12"

69.170.53. "-15"

Gelede

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rites. deceased person and an the He active interest in the activities of the

varicolored cloth or animal in un-natural EGUNGUN wear masks.

69.170.31.

The of this in the Abeokuta art. medicinal on

rabbit ears held J-Acr.on ... .o ..

in and a rabbit with Hausa influenced relief patterns. It a strong and n,,,,, ... ,-n

lines and color.

69.170.30. H.

This respects similar to the the mask's ears sweep are and the total effect

ears lie towards the back. The details

creature.

an active interest in the activities of

cloth or animal in un-EGUNGUN wear masks.

H.

ears lie towards the back. The details

are creature.

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69.170.22.

69.170.554.

69.170.23.

are also used.

69.170.48. H.15"

69.170.20.

GELEDE pattern. It is satire or grotesqueness. The hair is

is centered inward contrast to most standard EGUNGUN masks indicate a freer ~~~"",""'r, .... ~ .... It could be used to illustrate the are more round and possess the savannah

69.170.21.

the

69.170.26.

has an elaborate a well outlined mouth which no

white and red.

69.170.41.

69.170.42. H. 11" D. 13"

This EGUNGUN mask

in the traditional

69.170.45. H.11"

the

also used.

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Another mask in the same tradition as the two ones has a much and more delicate balance. The face

and the elaborate hair facial scarifications black. The eyes and ears are and the mouth is closed. The classical balance of this mask

close to the GELEDE masks.

69.170.29.

This small EGUNGUN mask with two horns is on a round disc. It is more grotesque than the masks.

69.170.190.

all EGUNGUN some are used

method Thus

carved in the area used purposes. It is called OLOJU FaFaRa

69.170.192.

69.170.191.

This IBOJU face with a

H.10"

the nose but the nasal are The mask is humorous and

man.

69.170.18. H.10"

Ode represents a human vertical does

visible in the frontal represents a

This is another humorous mask of man nose. It is blue with white eyes and it cheeks and

plr'.nuClt",.rl but rounded chin. The face appears to be a half-moon from the side It is a "theatrical" mask a

man."

69.170.46.

Another mask in the same tradition as the two ones has a much and more delicate balance. The face

and the elaborate hair facial scarifications black. The eyes and ears are and the mouth is closed. The classical balance of this mask

close to the GELEDE masks.

69.170.29.

This small EGUNGUN mask with two horns is on a round disc. It is more grotesque than the masks.

69.170.190.

all EGUNGUN some are used

method Thus

carved in the area used purposes. It is called OLOJU FaFaRa

69.170.192.

69.170.191.

This IBOJU face with a

H.10"

the nose but the nasal are The mask is humorous and

man.

69.170.18. H.10"

Ode represents a human vertical does

visible in the frontal represents a

This is another humorous mask of man nose. It is blue with white eyes and it cheeks and

plr'.nuClt",.rl but rounded chin. The face appears to be a half-moon from the side It is a "theatrical" mask a

man."

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69.170.196. H.B"

Another BOJU EGUNGUN mask represents a man with a This mask black and was carved in

the Ilawe area. It narrow eyes and small mouth two rows of teeth It illustrates a white man.

69.170.49. Mask Yoruba H. 12"

This mask has an additional head attached a mask with strong and

full of and curvatures.

69.170.195. Mask ."'.,. ........ - Yoruba H.

TONBOlO mask is from Ondo and was worn young child in an EGUNGUN related ceremony. little is known about the exact of this type of ceremony to the more ~~.~~.~" and mature EGUNGUN cult. mask is blue and white.

69.170.366. Mask ..... " .... ,-, .... Yoruba H.

This the and the was carved somewhere in or near Ibadan. EGUNGUN tradition but exact use not known. represents a man, with a beard and a moustache made of leather. It individualistic and balanced.

69.170.16. Mask ."' .......... A. Yoruba H.

Similar to the mask this mask is also a man's face

smaller and less COlllpllGltelO, a leather moustache and beard.

69.170.196. H.B"

Another BOJU EGUNGUN mask represents a man with a This mask black and was carved in

the Ilawe area. It narrow eyes and small mouth two rows of teeth It illustrates a white man.

69.170.49. Mask Yoruba H. 12"

This mask has an additional head attached a mask with strong and

full of and curvatures.

69.170.195. Mask ."'.,. ........ - Yoruba H.

TONBOlO mask is from Ondo and was worn young child in an EGUNGUN related ceremony. little is known about the exact of this type of ceremony to the more ~~.~~.~" and mature EGUNGUN cult. mask is blue and white.

69.170.366. Mask ..... " .... ,-, .... Yoruba H.

This the and the was carved somewhere in or near Ibadan. EGUNGUN tradition but exact use not known. represents a man, with a beard and a moustache made of leather. It individualistic and balanced.

69.170.16. Mask ."' .......... A. Yoruba H.

Similar to the mask this mask is also a man's face

smaller and less COlllpllGltelO, a leather moustache and beard.

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69.170.14. Mask Yoruba H.

69.170.15. Mask Yoruba H.11

69.170.17. Mask Yoruba

not known.

69.170.43. Mask Yoruba

69.170.19. Mask I .... "· ... ,."'~ Yoruba

This is similar lizard. It is

69.170.220.

H.11

D.13"

D.111/2"

H.

mask but represents a hare rather blue.

220

69.170.14. Mask Yoruba H.

69.170.15. Mask Yoruba H.11

69.170.17. Mask Yoruba

not known.

69.170.43. Mask Yoruba

69.170.19. Mask I .... "· ... ,."'~ Yoruba

This is similar lizard. It is

69.170.220.

H.11

D.13"

D.111/2"

H.

mask but represents a hare rather blue.

220

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Paris, 1960-Odu, a of 1955-

Allison, P. A. A

13. Gelede masks.

15. Ekiti Yoruba

16.

21.

22.--

6, June 1958,5-23.

12, 1961, 21-4.

1951, 103-33.

de 1950,

Yorubaland. British Museum Quarterly,

towns. 23, January 25.

26. MF'VPlrO\;\Jit7

;:),al,U"'""';:) from Yoruba, Nigeria. Man, 44,

1943, 28. David

Twins in Yorubaland. West 1957, 845-7. Thomas, Northcote W.

in Yoruba 30. Joan

collections in Germany 57, 1957, 133-5.

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21.

22.--

6, June 1958,5-23.

12, 1961, 21-4.

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Yorubaland. British Museum Quarterly,

towns. 23, January 25.

26. MF'VPlrO\;\Jit7

;:),al,U"'""';:) from Yoruba, Nigeria. Man, 44,

1943, 28. David

Twins in Yorubaland. West 1957, 845-7. Thomas, Northcote W.

in Yoruba 30. Joan

collections in Germany 57, 1957, 133-5.

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