Yoruba, Gelede Society Mask

A group of two Yoruba Gelede Society helmet masks. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Mask. 10 1/4" x 9" x 10 1/4" x 27 1/4" Cir. ++ Mask. 8" x 9" x 10 1/2".

(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

A Gelede society mask with an elaborate structure with three birds. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 13"h x 9 1/2"w x 9"d Condition: Very good with some wear wirth minor surface loss Provenance: Private

A Gelede society headdress. Nigera, Yoruba. 20th century. 7"h x 8"w x 11"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: "Masks like this are worn by men i

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

A Gelede society headdress. Nigeria, Yoruba. First half 20th century. Approx. 12 1/2"h x 13"w x 13"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: "Masks l

Title: 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) To

Beautiful 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 wide

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 LARGE AFRICAN YORUBA GELEDE MASK with white pigment, surmounted with a coiled serpent, mounted on display stand, the mask approx. 54cm high

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

A Charming Old carved wooden helmet mask from the Yoruba of Nigeria. A Gelede festival mask of a police officer or soldier. The mask measures 11 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can be included for a

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a female sculpture on top with arms above head carrying a burden (vessel). T

African Yoruba Gelede Mask with Bird and Cats, Nigeria. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 19'' x 12'' x 16'' (48 x 30 x 41 cm).

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

This is a very old and well used Yoruba peoples Gelded festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used headdress has a wonderful head full of twisted dreadlocks, and

A Carved wooden helmet or cap mask with classic facial features and vegetable like finials on top. The mask is well handled showing field use and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask itself

A Charming Old carved wooden helmet mask from the Yoruba of Nigeria. A Gelede festival mask of a colonial era soldier. The mask measures 11 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an add

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 Very fine Old carved wooden helmet mask featuring a wonderfully stylized canine being attacked by a long snake twisted around his body, making a very interesting openwork design on top of the mask.

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.

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

This is a rather charming old and field used wooden mask , worn in the Gelede spectacle , Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. What is most fascinating is the small figure atop the mask can be moved to si