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