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Children's masquerades

Scope note

Masquerades performed by young African boys, either as part of initiation rites or as entertainment; they are sometimes considered as training for adult masquerades.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262592

Broader Terms used

masquerades

Equivalent Terms used

children's masquerade

Created

13yrs ago

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