Antique Gelede dance Mask, Benin - Nigeria, Yoruda

Reserve Reduced! Antique Gelede dance Mask, Benin - Nigeria, Yoruda Interesting and imposing dance mask (masquerades) from Benin, depicting a face surmounted by a life scene. Two articulated figures g

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

Maske, "gelede" Yoruba-Nago, Nigeria / Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 37 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Solothurn (erworben am 10.05.1968). Jeder von Krankheit, Unfruchtbarkeit od

Africa, Nigeria or Benin, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A skillfully carved and meticulously painted Gelede helmet mask composed of two parts - the expressive mask, here an abstract male face wit

A 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 S

A West African Nigerian Benin mask made of hand painted wood and representing the head of a leopard. Most of the mask is painted in black with white dots and has a smiling toothy mouth. The central pa

Helmet Mask from the Gelede Spectacle Ceremony, Yoruba Peoples, Ketu Group, Benin or Nigeria, in softwood with pigments, with knife in sheath forms, 19th c., roughly 14" tall. Minor wear, shrinkage cr

A Carved wooden dance mask painted in bright colors and with classic Yoruba facial features and overall form. The mask shows wear and weathering consistent with field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Wes

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 15" Width: 6" Depth: 9" Weight: 4.5 lbs An attractive gelede mask with a bird figure on top. About the Gelede Mask Gelede is a cere

Group of six (6) small antique African bronze figures, probably Benin Kingdom (Dahomey). present-day Nigeria, most 17th to 19th century, comprising a mask, a figure on a horse, two doors, a horn-form

20th 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 powe

West African Ogoni Antelope Dance Mask, Nigeria. Carved and paint decorated wood. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 19'' x 5.75'' x 4'' (48 x 15 x 10 cm). H

African Yoruba-Anago Gelede Mask, Benin. With a pair of figures. Carved wood, pigment and fabric. Provenance: Artemis, 8/18/2017, Lot 111A. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachu

Tribal Idoma dance mask. The mask has traces of white Kaolin which made the white face. The mask looks like it was made of two parts. However the lower jaw is still one part and attached to the rest o

African Gelede Mask, Nigeria. Carved wood. Stand not included. Size: 13'' x 9'' x 6.5'' (33 x 23 x 17 cm).

A finely carved wooden dance mask with incised designs, painted facial features and nut shell's inset into the eyes. Guatemala, central America. The mask measures 8 x 6 inches.

African Art: Well carved, heavy dance mask with reddish patina and polychrome decoration. Quality old piece. Round eyes and thin lips.9x7x5"

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

A Yoruba Wood Gelede Mask Nigeria, Circa 19th-20th Century A.D. Height 21 inches (53 cm). Property from the Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California, Sold to Support the Care of Collections a

Yoruba Gelende Society Dance Mask, Nigeria, with openwork superstructure of birds and a figure. (LUCE8261)(LUCE8261) Measurements: 22 H Condition: Condition commensurate with age and use.

Exceedingly Rare old dance drama mask with a fascinating character with a long nose , mustache, sharp raised brow and reddish pigment. The Interior of the mask shows plenty of actual use and wear. Ear

Old Yorube Gelede helmut mask with male seated effigy measuring: 12" W x 18" D x 12" H

7" long, 6.5" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: 10606 ADW

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 8.5" Width: 9" Depth: 14.5" Weight: 6 lbs An attractive mask with an intricately carved coiffure and indigo pigmented accents. About the