Attie (or Akye) peoples, Côte d'Ivoire
Late 19th to early 20th century
Wood, fur, pigment
35.6 x 20.3 x 12.1 cm (14 x 8 x 4 3/4 in.)
2005-6-63, gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (cat. no. 49)
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Attie masquerades, which have not been performed in decades, were danced to ward off disasters such as smallpox epidemics or war. Masks that danced these performances are rare and represent a variety of wilderness spirits. The description of a disciplinarian, yet somewhat amusing character called Aken may apply to this mask, although it cannot be confirmed.
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