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Early 20th C. African Yoruba Gelede Wooden Helmet Mask

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Early 20th C. African Yoruba Gelede Wooden Helmet Mask

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**First Time At Auction**

West Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of one of the most distinctive forms of West African masks: a helmet Gelede mask, made to be worn by men and to portray a range of male and female characters. It shows a face topped by a rounded coiffure. Kaolin mixed with soil gives it the dark color; brilliant indigo pigment, like those seen on Ibeji dolls, rings the popping eyes, fills in the incised scarification marks on the cheeks and forehead, and, most strikingly, covers the hair. Kaolin creates the white pigment. A small nose and articulated mouth complete the face. The edges are ringed by perforations so that the piece could be sewn onto a wider costume. Size: 7.75" W x 10" H (19.7 cm x 25.4 cm)

The Yoruba peoples live in modern day Nigeria, Benin, and Togo in Yorubaland and are known for their distinctive masks, which are worn atop the head at festivals honoring the women of the community.

Provenance: the late Nick Poolos collection, Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired before 1970

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Condition

Side of head has been repaired, but repairs are well done and difficult to see. Areas of cracking on wooden surface. Small loss to coiffure on front. Light staining on surface and small losses to wood around edges.

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Early 20th C. African Yoruba Gelede Wooden Helmet Mask

Name: Early 20th C. African Yoruba Gelede Wooden Helmet Mask
SKU: 58590328
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

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Starting Price $200

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