The works in Disguise: Masks and Global African Art are organized around the idea that masquerade is
The works in Disguise: Masks and Global African Art are organized around the idea that masquerade is always an art of becoming. Despite their capacity for freedom and play, masks can also serve as frightening policers of the community, becoming controllers on behalf of those in power. This Igbudu mask represents the evil forces that can threaten a community. One of the only examples of Yoruba sculptural art that is deliberately unattractive, its features are designed to frighten.Posted by Kevin D. Dumouchelle and Meghan BillYoruba. Helmet Mask (Igbudu), 19th century. Brooklyn Museum -- source link
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