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Gelede Costume Part

• country: Nigeria
• people: Yoruba
• medium: wood
• size: 19 inches high
• price: $1,500. SOLD
• item #: RPG0139

This is part of a Gelede Society dance costume, representing a pregnant woman. Gelede dancers are charged with the responsibility of placating witches and sorcerers so that they bring no harm to the people.