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Yoruba Gelede Mask

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YORUBA, GELEDE MASK, NIGERIA: 20th c. Carved wood, paint 22" x 14" x 14" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York Among the Western Yoruba, nocturnal and diurnal masquerade performance (efe and gelede) honor the spiritual powe

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A Very Fine Old Yoruba Gelede Mask with Female Effigy: A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a female sculpture on top with arms above head carrying a burden (vessel). T

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Early 20th C. Yoruba Gelede Mask, Birdcage Headress: Africa, Nigeria or Benin, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A skillfully carved and meticulously painted Gelede helmet mask composed of two parts - the expressive mask, here an abstract male face wit

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Old Yoruba Gelede Mask with Dreadlocks, African Art: This is a very old and well used Yoruba peoples Gelded festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used headdress has a wonderful head full of twisted dreadlocks, and

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Yoruba Gelede Mask Ex Allan Stone: A Carved wooden helmet or cap mask with classic facial features and vegetable like finials on top. The mask is well handled showing field use and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask itself

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A Yoruba Gelede Mask Ex Sotheby's Park Bernet 1960s: A Charming Old carved wooden helmet mask from the Yoruba of Nigeria. A Gelede festival mask of a colonial era soldier. The mask measures 11 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an add

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A Fantastic Yoruba Gelede Mask Ex J. Camp Gallery: A Fine Yoruba Gelede mask, carved wood with kaolin clay pigment. The mask features a Butchers scene with two figures and a goat. The mask measures 18 inches tall x 15 inches deep and 15 inches wide. A

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TRIBAL AFRICAN ART - YORUBA GELEDE MASK from Nigeria.: TRIBAL AFRICAN ART - YORUBA GELEDE MASK from Nigeria. The Gelede is a celebration of the power of women - spirits, ancestors, and older women of the community - that incorporates art and masked dance

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DESCRIPTION: Yoruba Gelede mask. Nigeria. Carved wood and polychrome. Worn by male dancers at festivals honoring women. MEASUREMENTS: 8 " wide x 10 " deep x 10 " high. CONDITION: Losses to paint and discoloration. IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you registered for the auction you agreed to these terms and will be required to comply with them.

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Yoruba Gelede Mask

Name: Yoruba Gelede Mask
SKU: 103513954
Price: 325 USD
Availability: InStock

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