Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́

This is a Yoruba Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ mask from Nigeria.Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ masks are worn during festivals to honor “the mothers” (àwọn iyá wa), Unlike masks that cover the face,Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ masks are worn as headdresses on top of the head, tilted forward so the performer looks out through a veil.