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Unspecified / 1993

We masks

We masks

The Smithsonian catalogs We masks as articles in its Wee masks (Costume) records.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Harter provides a thorough journey through the masking activities of the We people in Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia. After an in-depth look at who the We are, Harter explains the secret mask society as well as the origins and functions of the masks in the community. He then covers the organization and overall order of the masks before going into each individual mask and its purpose and use, such as:

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected
FamiliarWeird

A CLOSER LOOK

The Smithsonian lists the object under Wee masks (Costume) and dates it 1993.

Harter provides a thorough journey through the masking activities of the We people in Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia. After an in-depth look at who the We are, Harter explains the secret mask society as well as the origins and functions of the masks in the community. He then covers the organization and overall order of the masks before going into each individual mask and its purpose and use, such as:

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Smithsonian InstitutionWe masks

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