Folk Religion Gallery

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all-the-usernames-are-gone: cremsie: A changeling is a creature found in folklore and folk religion.
Mask of the We culture,Côte d'Ivoire. Artist unknown; 20th century. Now in the Brooklyn Museum. Phot
Chi Wara headdress of the Bamana people, Mali.  Artist unknown; 20th century.  Now in the Huntington
Gold mask of the Akan people, Côte d'Ivoire.  Artist unknown; ca. 1890-1910.  Now in theMusée du qua
Antelope headdress (n’gonzon koun), made from wood, beads, and metal, of the Bambara (Bamana) people
Mask of the Bassa people, Liberia.  Artist unknown; early 20th century.  Now in the Brooklyn Museum.
Bolo mask of the Bobo people, Taguna region, Burkina Faso. Artist unknown; late 19th century. Now in
Male figure (wood, plant fiber, and glass beads) from the Niembo chiefdom of the Hemba peoples, pres
Maiden spirit mask of the Igbo people, Nigeria.  Artist unknown; early 20th century.  Now in the Bro
Yoruba twin statuettes covered with shells.  Artist unknown; 20th century.  Now in theMusée du quai
Wooden bwoom helmet-mask of the Kuba people, present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo.  Artist u
Mask combining bird and buffalo features, of the Nuna people, Burkina Faso. Artist unknown; early 20
Mask of the Igbo people, Nigeria.  Artist unknown; 20th century.  Now in the Museu Afro Brasil, São
Hogon cup (Ogo banya) of the Dogon people, Mali, used in the enthronement of a Hogon (political/spir
Face mask of the Kifwebe society, Songye or Luba peoples, present-day Democratic Republic of the Con
Face mask of the Galwa or Mpongwe people, Gabon.  Artist unknown; 20th century.  Now in the De Young
Male figure (ofika) used in the initiation rites of the all-male Lilwa association within the Mbole
Cap mask (mbuya) of the Central Pende people, Democratic Republic of the Congo.  Artist unknown; mid
Standing male shrine figure of the Igbo people, Nigeria.  Artist unknown; 20th century.  Now in the
Anthropomorphic mask of the Yaka people, southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo.  Artist unkn
Altar staff (asen) of the Fon people, Benin.  Artist unknown; 19th century.  Now in the Me
Mask with ritual scarification, of the Ngbandi culture, Ubangi River region, present-day Democratic
Mask (tsekedi, myondo, or nyeemba) of the Yaka people, present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mask in the shape of a human face (simoni or mbalangwe) used in the Nyau masquerade of the Chewa (Ce
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