Yoruba Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Gelede Mask

DESCRIPTION: Yoruba Gelede mask. Nigeria. Carved wood and polychrome. Worn by male dancers at festivals honoring women. MEASUREMENTS: 8 " wide x 10 " deep x 10 " high. CONDITION: Losses to paint and d

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A lovely example of a hand carved wooden Gelede mask that is painted with white, blue, black, red, an

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

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a large

YORUBA WOOD & POLYCHROME ORISHA OKO MASK, GELEDE SOCIETY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, H 17":Carved wood face with open hut atop, inset cowrie shell accents, decorated in shades of bright yellow, blue

figural carved polychrome wood, 14 in. H. Towson University Art Collection

Gelede helmet mask Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, mid to late 20th century, executed in carved wood with polychrome pigment, having a tall, complex crest with birds and a white face, 14"h x 13"w x 15"d.

An African Nigeria Yoruba Oro Efe Gelede mask or headdress carved wood, natural pigment depicting a human face with incised lineage marks on each cheek and atop are vibrantly painted elaborate carved

(2) African carved and painted wood masks, Including a Senufo style horned Fire Spitter mask, Ivory Coast, 32"h; and a Yoruba Gelede Society mask, Nigeria, 12"h x 8.5"w Provenance: Estate of Distingui

The carved and painted wood depiction of a male figure in fez head dress as shown. Measures 7.5 x 12 x 7 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything

Nigeria,Yoruba Gelede carved folk art ceremonial mask. Carved and polychrome painted helmet-shaped, with a full body bush pig headdress. Dimensions: 17" hgt. x 11" wd. x 7" dp. Condition: good origina

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall and finely-detailed carved wooden Gelede mask, hand-painted in red, white, and blue hues. The overall

A carved wooden and brightly painted helmet mask with a spotted leopard as the top finial, all carved from a single piece of wood. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. measures 13 inches tall.

TWO MEXICAN POLYCHROME PAINTED CARVED WOOD MASKS, 20TH CENTURY, each crowned with a gilt metal floral repousse diadem, comprising a man's mask with green faux stone inset eyes and bushy animal fur eye

Large polychrome painted carved wood mask, grotesque visage with snarling expression, splits, paint loss, approx 17.25"h, 14.25"w, 13"d, 4.75lbs Start Price: $80.00

(lot of 2) Ceremonial bird mask and costume, Guerrero, Mexico, including: (1) polychrome painted carved wood mask, approx 19"h, 9.5"w, 9"d; (1) painted canvas coveralls, with eight individual bird mas

Two (2) Mexican polychrome painted carved wood totem masks. Dimensions: 18" X 9" and 15" X 9"

A large Northwest Coast Raven clapper maskMid/late 20th century; Pacific Northwest CoastAppears unmarkedA large polychrome painted carved wood raven mask in blue, red, and white, with an articulated b

Bobo Peoples, mask with superstructure, Burkina Faso, polychrome painted carved wood, the mask with typical Bobo facial features and geometric patterns, supporting a standing female figure with bird b

Kurumba peoples, Burkina Faso polychrome painted and carved wood antelope mask or "adone", decorated in blue, red, black, and white with diamonds, dots and stripes, resting on a custom stand. Provenan

Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Tribal Ethnic Face Mask. Large form with bold nose, pointed chin. -- Dimensions: H: 21 inches: W: 9.5 inches: D: 9 inches --- US Shipping charge: $50 Plus insurance at a

Contemporary Polychrome-painted carved wood, central double-face mask with protruding hands and flippers, mounted on a fabric-backed backing board Mask: 24" H x 20.5" W Provenance: Property from the E

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

A Fine Yoruba Gelede mask, carved wood with kaolin clay pigment. The mask features a Butchers scene with two figures and a goat. The mask measures 18 inches tall x 15 inches deep and 15 inches wide. A