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Les Fetiches
Title of the Work
Les Fetiches
Artist's full name
Lois Mailou Jones
Date Created
1938
Form of artwork
Painting
Material
Oil on linen
Description
This is a representation of 5 overlapping African masks that were used in rituals. It symbolizes the spiritual growth of a black woman in American society.
Source for image
https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/les-f%C3%A9tiches-31947
Purdue University College of Liberal Arts