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West African masks and cultural systems / edited by Sidney L. Kasfir

Reviewed by Kris L. Hardin in African studies review (Atlanta, GA) 34 (1) April 1991, pages 137-138. Contents I. Masking in Nigeria: Igala masks / R.A. Sargent -- The Gelede masked dance and Ketu ...
The Advocate

Step inside the world of African masquerade artists with this New Orleans catalog and exhibition

“New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations,” New Orleans Museum of Art and Yale University Press, 264 pages. The New Orleans Museum of Art’s New African Masquerades exhibition, ...
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Gender politics in West African mask performance

Masking is seen not only as entertainment but also as a psychological and political tool for influencing ideas in society. Both men's and women's cults are examined.
Colossal

Antique Writing Desks Converge with African Masks in Sonia E. Barrett’s Sculptures

Using found Edwardian writing desks, Sonia E. Barrett animates her sculptures with expressive faces redolent of African ...