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Africa: The Art of a Continent
elaborate costumes and place the headdresses on top of their heads
"The Palatine Elite of the (Cameroon) Grassfields had more than Myths in their Armory
which are held to be the Means of Vision in the Spirit World
16mm x 11mm
Yoruba Gelede Body Mask with Ibeji Soccer Twins, Côte d'Ivoire #1185 Bride ornament Africa: The Art of aYoruba Gelede Body Mask with Ibeji Soccer Twins, Cte d'Ivoire #1185 Worn in Gelede Masquerade Ceremonies representing the Blessed Mother of Twins The occurrence of Twins among the Yoruba is stronger and more prevalent than among any other Ethnic Cultural Groups in Africa. Women do not wear or dance the masks in Gelede. While the festival is entirely dedicated to honoring the Power of Womenspecifically Elders and Ancestors known as "Awon iya wa" (Our
