Dama Funeral Masquerade

Carol Beckwith1994

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

Leading the procession, the Sirige mask is the most impressive of all Dogon masks, standing some 15 feet high and drawing its name from the multistoried house of the Hogon, or priest. It serves as a symbolic link between the mortal and the spiritual worlds.

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Title: Dama Funeral Masquerade
Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
Date: 1994
Location: Mali
Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher

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