Yoruba Gelede Body Mask with Ibeji Soccer Twins, Côte d'Ivoire #1185 Bride ornament elaborate costumes and place the

elaborate costumes and place the headdresses on top of their heads

African Art in Transit

The Wolf in many cultures is the Intuitive Spirit Guide and Protector

his palace

16mm  x 11mm

Yoruba Gelede Body Mask with Ibeji Soccer Twins, Côte d'Ivoire #1185 Bride ornament elaborate costumes and place theYoruba Gelede Body Mask with Ibeji Soccer Twins, Cte d'Ivoire #1185 Worn in Gelede Masquerade Ceremonies representing the Blessed Mother of Twins The occurrence of Twins among the Yoruba is stronger and more prevalent than among any other Ethnic Cultural Groups in Africa. Women do not wear or dance the masks in Gelede. While the festival is entirely dedicated to honoring the Power of Womenspecifically Elders and Ancestors known as "Awon iya wa" (Our