Yoruba Gelede MaskThis mask, which would have been worn over the head like a helmet, is made to be used in the Gelede dance performance. This dance celebrates the power of the primordial mother and appeases spiritual forces. The face of this carved wood Gelede mask was painted predominantly white, with the exception of the eyes and the back of the mask painted with blue pigment. The eye outlines were dark and the pupils have holes, which are not for seeing, but for the