Well weathered old Yoruba Gelede Dance mask African Art

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

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

This is a very old and well used Igala peoples festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used mask features traditional ceremonial scars and a diminutive face, with

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden dance mask from the Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, Africa. Carved wood, with a well weathered and well handled surface patina, with a black painted surface and a d

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

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

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

Carved wooden mask with elaborate decorations of shell and grass and painted with linear and geometric designs. Kuba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa.The mask itself measures 17 x 10.5 inches. A durable met

An old wooden mask from the Baule peoples, Cote D' Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with an exaggerated carving style, raised facial features and a very well carved coiffure, most impressive!The mask

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 well weathered and worn old mask, in archaic form, very primitive and well handled, with old metal staples as repairs and plenty of signs of use. Sukuma or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Afric

This is a very old and well used Yoruba Egungun mask with tall "rabbit" like ears and traditional style face. The mask has a painted kaolin clay surface and is Very well weathered suggesting great age

This is a very old and well used Tiv peoples mask, Possibly part of the Kwagh-Fir festivities or perhaps a personal shrine or home mask, from Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and well handled m

A well weathered old carved wooden sculpture with painted black and red hair and lips, old nails driven into the base area and a layered surface suggesting offerings over time. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria

A carved wooden headdress 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 Yor

This is a large well weathered old wooden mask carved by the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. This Mask represents the Dyommo or Rabbit and was worn during festivals and ceremonial rituals of the D

A Well weathered and field used Kanaga dance mask with tall central support post , the cross arms are all missing, hoever what remains is quite fascinating. The mask has a large number 1 painted on th

Well weathered and worn old Fang peoples mask, Gabon, Africa. Carved wooden mask with four mask faces and accented with kaolin clay pigment. Known locally as a "N'gotang" mask, from the Fang peoples,

A FASCINATING OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE YORUBA PEOPLES OF NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA.Carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniably well handled and weathered surface, featuring the image of a knee

A Carved wooden dance mask with apparent field use and wear, painted linear designs and signs of handling and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 17 x 11 inches. A durable mask di

A Carved wooden Dan peoples dance mask with wide open eyes, well handled and well weathered surface patina and two textiles for tying the mask to the dancers face. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Afric

A carved wooden dance mask with elaborate coiffure and stylized facial features accented with kaolin clay pigment. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 8 inches. A metal display stan

A rare old wooden mask from the Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, Africa. Carved wood, with heavy erosion and decay, well weathered and worn edges. This is a rare mask, and considered one of the most danger