John Biggers, 1924-2001, Homage to Gelede

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John Biggers
1924-2001
Homage to Gelede
c. 1980
conte crayon and pencil on paper
70-1/2 x 41 inches
signed, titled
Provenance: private collection, Baltimore, MD

Catalog notes: Gelede is a public festival of masks, dance, and music performed by the Yoruba-Nago people in Benin, Nigeria, and Togo.

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John Biggers, 1924-2001, Homage to Gelede

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