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A Yoruba Gelede helmet mask ht. 9 1/2, lg. 11 1/2 in.

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A Yoruba Gelede helmet mask ht. 9 1/2, lg. 11 1/2 in.

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A Yoruba Gelede helmet mask Nigeria, of deeply hollowed form and pierced twice for attachment, the single-crested coiffure accented with long grooves, with pierced almond-shaped eyes, broad nose with flaring nostrils, and pursed lips, the face and forehead with long incised lines, fine, honey-brown patina with indigo in coiffure, on a metal stand, (minor wood loss). ht. 9 1/2, lg. 11 1/2 in. Footnotes: Provenance: Private collection, Rockport, Massachusetts; Alan Brandt Gallery, New York City. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A Yoruba Gelede helmet mask ht. 9 1/2, lg. 11 1/2 in.

Name: A Yoruba Gelede helmet mask ht. 9 1/2, lg. 11 1/2 in.
SKU: 172541838
Price: 2000 USD
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