Author:

Fraser, Douglas 1929-1982  Search this

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Type:

Articles

Place:

Africa, West

Date:

1971

Notes:

Essay on the Legendary Ancestor in West African societies and its manifestation in masks, masquerades, and ritual. Includes discussion of Gbande, Baga, Bamana, Dogon, Senufo, and Bobo.

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Topic:

Masquerades  Search this

Masks  Search this

Ancestor worship  Search this

Horizontal masks  Search this

Call number:

NX587 .C714 1966

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_755797