Anonymous Yoruba artist (Republic of Benin), Egungun masquerade costume, late 20th century

This vibrantly colored costume once was danced during Egungun festivals of the Yoruba people in eastern Benin. Egungun is a visible manifestation of the spirits of ancestors who periodically revisit the human community for remembrance, celebration, and blessings. “Egungun” means “supernatural power concealed”; a power and presence that can be

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Anonymous Yoruba artist (Republic of Benin), Egungun masquerade costume, late 20th century

Anonymous Yoruba artist (Republic of Benin), Egungun masquerade costume, late 20th century

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Anonymous Yoruba artist (Republic of Benin), Egungun masquerade costume, late 20th century

Anonymous Yoruba artist (Republic of Benin), Egungun masquerade costume, late 20th century

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