Published Old Yoruba Avian Gelede Mask (1)

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

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

A well handled and field used wooden mask with an old metal bowl on the top of the mask, presumably to carry offerings of Fruit and other objects during festivals and parades. The mask is painted blac

This is a very old and well used Yoruba peoples Gelede festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used mask has a finial representing 2 DUN DUN or Talking drums on e

Very Old carved wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 15 x 10 inches. Ex Robert banks collection, Maryland.

A very fine Old Yoruba Gelede mask with a wonderful Horizontal helmet style. Featuring a well carved coiffure and indigo accented facial scars. A Very Old example, Ex Amyas Naegele, New York.The mask

This is a wonderful carved wooden mask featuring the original pigments and paint, this mask dates to the early 20th century 1900-1930. The figure on top is well carved with raised scars and charming p

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a smiling face and open headdress and painted green face. The top of the mas

Old Yorube Gelede helmut mask with male seated effigy measuring: 12" W x 18" D x 12" H

A carved wooden mask with painted red face and green and yellow ceremonial cap. The mask has traditional facial features and signs of field use and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask meas

A carved wooden mask with well weathered surface, some old insect damage and obvious weather decay, all carved from a single piece of wood. From the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria West Africa. The Yoruba t

A Charming Old carved wooden helmet mask from the Yoruba of Nigeria. A Gelede festival mask of a police officer or soldier. The mask measures 11 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can be included for a

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

A Very fine Old carved wooden helmet mask featuring a wonderfully stylized canine being attacked by a long snake twisted around his body, making a very interesting openwork design on top of the mask.

This is a rather charming old and field used wooden mask , worn in the Gelede spectacle , Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. What is most fascinating is the small figure atop the mask can be moved to si

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 7" Width: 7.5" Depth: 13" Weight: 1.5 lbs An interesting mask with white kaolin pigmentation and orange accents. Stand is not included. Ab

A group of two Yoruba Gelede Society helmet masks. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Mask. 10 1/4" x 9" x 10 1/4" x 27 1/4" Cir. ++ Mask. 8" x 9" x 10 1/2".

African, Yoruba Gelede Ceremony Helmet Mask with red paint. Size 12 1/4 inches high. a large carved wood ceremonial helmet mask with red paint.

A wonderfully exaggerated old carved wooden festival dance mask with a classic face and a unusual headdress finial, that appears to be a large Book like form atop a central post. The mask shows cler f

Decorated with cowrie shell necklaces and bells. 20" tall.

Lot 159 Yoruba (Western Africa), Gelede mask of bird with two snakes 16 x 11 1/2 x 15 inches with stand: 26 1/2 inches Provenance: From the Collection of Steven Stark polychrome on carved wood

A group of three Yoruba Masks and Headcrest. Includes Gelede style mask, Egungun style mask, and Yoruba style headcrest. Wood, pigment, textile, and beads. Nigeria. Smallest: 8" x 11 1/2". Largest: 10

including a divination tray, 11 x 13-1/4 in., and two Gelede masks, 11 in. (the taller)

A Gelede society mask with an elaborate structure with three birds. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 13"h x 9 1/2"w x 9"d Condition: Very good with some wear wirth minor surface loss Provenance: Private