Michael Davis
I've been involved in photography for the past 40 years. I learned darkroom techniques as a teenager from my uncle who was a professional photographer.
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Mende People
Sierra Leone, West Africa
The Mende black helmet mask is worn exclusively the elders of a secret female society. The society is a fellowship of women who are responsible for preparing young Mende women for adulthood.
- Reproductions: Available
- Collections: Bedford Stuyvesant African Art Museum Catalog 2
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