Description
This kple kple mask belongs to the first of four pairs of masks that entertain as part of a performance sequence in the goli dance. The male in each pair dances first. The masks are worn by young boys in a rapid stamping dance. The masqueraders alternate with each other and watch their partners perform. The head of the male kple kple is painted red, whereas the female, like this example, is colored black.
Provenance
Metal Blast, Inc.; Katherine White Reswick
Accession Number
1975.155
Medium
Wood, resin, and paint
Dimensions
Overall: 40.7 cm (16 in.)
Classification
Mask
Credit Line
Gift of Katherine C. White