Early 20th C. Yoruban Wooden Gelede Mask
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**Originally Listed At $250**
West Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A monochromatic example of a wooden Gelede mask. The face is exquisitely carved with repeated triangular patterns that move horizontally down the cheeks and diagonally across the forehead to meet at the top of the nose. The eyes are half-circle-shaped, the nose lifelike, with flared nostrils, and the lips large and fleshy. The figure is carved with a crested headdress that rises smoothly above the face. Size: 6.75" W x 11.5" H (17.1 cm x 29.2 cm)
The Gelede is a celebration of the power of women - spirits, ancestors, and older women of the community - that incorporates art and masked dance in a colorful, lively spectacle. Gelede masks like this one are worn with a bright, cloth costume that hangs down from the fabric ring on the bottom of the mask. Mask decorations vary widely, and are meant to show the personality and lineage of the person wearing the mask.
Provenance: ex Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#130724
West Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A monochromatic example of a wooden Gelede mask. The face is exquisitely carved with repeated triangular patterns that move horizontally down the cheeks and diagonally across the forehead to meet at the top of the nose. The eyes are half-circle-shaped, the nose lifelike, with flared nostrils, and the lips large and fleshy. The figure is carved with a crested headdress that rises smoothly above the face. Size: 6.75" W x 11.5" H (17.1 cm x 29.2 cm)
The Gelede is a celebration of the power of women - spirits, ancestors, and older women of the community - that incorporates art and masked dance in a colorful, lively spectacle. Gelede masks like this one are worn with a bright, cloth costume that hangs down from the fabric ring on the bottom of the mask. Mask decorations vary widely, and are meant to show the personality and lineage of the person wearing the mask.
Provenance: ex Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#130724
Condition
Wear on surface with light inactive insect damage. Crack/repair on the upper back of the head.
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Early 20th C. Yoruban Wooden Gelede Mask
Estimate $400 - $600
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