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Syracuse University Art Galleries
SELECTED
AT SYRACUSE IVERSITY
SELECTED
AT SYRACUSE IVERSITY
Syracuse University Art Galleries
1971 1971
Syracuse University Art Galleries
LUBIN HOUSE, NEW YORK CITY,
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YORK,
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1971 / LOWE ART CENTER, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, JANUARY 1971
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LUBIN HOUSE, NEW YORK CITY,
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YORK,
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1971 / LOWE ART CENTER, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, JANUARY 1971
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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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214 214
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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.
Syracuse University Art Galleries69.170.46.
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."
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.
Syracuse University Art Galleries
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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13. Gelede masks.
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21.
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Twins in Yorubaland. West 1957, 845-7. Thomas, Northcote W.
in Yoruba 30. Joan
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Lagos, University of Lagos 1969.
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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