Sold2022A YORUBA NIGERIA GELEDE SOCIETY CARVED WOOD MASKThe 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 everythingSee Sold Price
Sold2021(2) African carved and painted wood masks(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 DistinguiSee Sold Price
Sold2016YORUBA WOOD & POLYCHROME ORISHA OKO MASKYORUBA 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, blueSee Sold Price
Sold2021YORUBA MASK, GELEDE NIGERIAYORUBA MASK, GELEDE NIGERIA carved wood and pigment, the face with incised eyes and scarification to the cheeks, a red and white chequerboard design cap beneath an elaborate headdress depicting a motoSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba Gelede MaskDESCRIPTION: 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 dSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Nigeria Yoruba Oro Efe Gelede MaskAn 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 carvedSee Sold Price
Sold2023Gelede Helmet Mask w/ Female Figure, Yoruba, NigeriaAfrican Tribal Art: Yoruba People, Nigeria: Gelede mask featuring a female figure seated atop the coiffure of a large female head. Mid 20th Century. Carved wood, pigments and paint. The mask comes witSee Sold Price
Sold2015Gelede society headdress with red face, 20th c.A carved wood and polychrome Gelede society headdress with red faced head. Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century. 17"h x 12"w. Provenance: Patrick J. Lusk CollectionSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Yoruba Gelede Mask, NigeriaAfrican Gelede Mask, Nigeria. Carved wood. Stand not included. Size: 13'' x 9'' x 6.5'' (33 x 23 x 17 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2023Gelede mask - Wood - Yoruba - NigeriaBeautiful mask from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. Gelede Masks, are according to the Society of African Missions (SMA) To Protect Man from Witches. Gelede masks are worn by men, but may portray a wideSee Sold Price
Sold2022Gelede Mask – Wood – Yoruba – NigeriaTitle: Gelede Mask – Wood – Yoruba – Nigeria Description: Great Gelede mask from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. Gelede Masks, are according to the Society of African Missions (SMA) ToSee Sold Price
Sold2017Yoruba, Nigeria Dance MaskA Yoruba, Nigera carved and painted dance mask of a white female face with earrings. Attached tag states use by the Gelede Society. 9 in tall x 5-1/4 in wide. Provenance: From the collection of Paul SSee Sold Price
Sold2018YORUBA, GELEDE MASK, NIGERIA20th c. Carved wood, paint 22" x 14" x 14" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York Among the Western Yoruba, nocturnal and diurnal masquerade performance (efe and gelede) honor the spiritual poweSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. African Yoruba Painted Wood Gelede Mask**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, anSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. African Yoruba Gelede Wood Helmet Mask**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 overallSee Sold Price
Sold2021Gelede helmet mask with birds, Yoruba, 14"hGelede 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.See Sold Price
Sold2024Helmet Mask w/Umbrella Top, Yoruba, NigeriaAfrican Tribal Art: Gelede Helmet Mask with Umbrella Top, Yoruba People, Nigeria. Carved wood and pigments, heavily patinated with libations, Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century. The mask rests on aSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba Gelede Wood Belly Mask - ex Arte Primitivo**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century. A hand carved wooden fertility / birthing body mask worn during Gelede celebrations, rendered in the form of a prSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. Yoruba Polychrome Wood Gelede Helmet Mask**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 largeSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Yoruba Gelede Mask with Bird and Cats, NigeriaAfrican Yoruba Gelede Mask with Bird and Cats, Nigeria. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 19'' x 12'' x 16'' (48 x 30 x 41 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2018YORUBA, GELEDE FEMALE FACE AND BODY MASK, NIGERIA20th c. Carved wood, paint Without stand: 34" x 16" x 16" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York Among the Western Yoruba, nocturnal and diurnal masquerade performance (efe and gelede) honor theSee Sold Price
Sold2021Elaborate Yoruba Gelede African MaskA elaborate carved wooden mask with a openwork crown featuring a feline, multiple avian images and swords all carved from a single piece of wood! Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measureSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Gelede Wooden Helmet MaskWestern Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A stunning helmet mask, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with an expressive countenance and vibrant coloration. A flared botSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Yoruba Gelede mask with Leopard finialA 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.See Sold Price
May 22PiasaPair of large Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, glass pearls and cowries Late 19th century H : 31 cm€800
May 22PiasaIbedji, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood Late 19th century H: 24 cm Provenance: Ex Max Wilborg collection,€800
May 22PiasaPair of Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, glass beads Late 19th century H : 22 and 21,5 cm€700
Jun 02Global Auctions CompanyPapua New Guinea Bahinemo polychrome Carved Wood Mask with hooks, stripeUS$180
May 22PiasaPair of Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, glass beads and bronze Late 19th - Early 20th century H : 26€800
May 22PiasaMaternity holding a cup, Yoruba Nigeria Wood Late 19th century H: 31 cm Provenance: Ex Deletaille,€1,500