Detail of Bele carnival costume
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Close-up detail of the fabrics used for the Bele carnival costume commissioned by the British Library for West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song. Designed by Ray Mahabir of Sunshine International Arts. Photo: Toby Keane
- Full title:
- Detail of Bele carnival costume. Designed by Ray Mahabir of Sunshine International Arts. Photo: Toby Keane
- Published:
- 2015
- Created:
- 2015
- Format:
- Digital photograph
- Creator:
- Ray Mahabir, Toby Keane
- Copyright:
- © Ray Mahabir, British Library
- Held by
- Ray Mahabir
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