Obugulu Mau Masqueraders in Performance
A photograph depicting Obugulu Mau masqueraders during a performance in Amobia village. The lead masquerader wears an elaborate headdress of colorful felt, string, and tassels, while three following masqueraders wear headdresses with painted wooden crests. A dancer accompanies them, wearing a waist cloth with tassels and bands below the knee. The performers wear white masks with black markings around the eyes, nose, and mouth, accentuating the eyebrows and cheeks, paired with harlequin-like costumes. Spectators and trees are visible in the background.
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