A NIGERIAN YORUBA WOODEN POLYCHROMED GELEDE MASK,

A NIGERIAN YORUBA WOODEN POLYCHROMED GELEDE MASK, carved with a bird finial. 24 cm x 24 cm.

A GOOD NIGERIAN IBIBIO WOODEN POLYCHROMED GELEDE MASK, formed with wool like hair and cloth neck piece. 24 cm x 17 cm.

Nigerian Antique Yoruba Gelede Wood Mask. 8 x 7.5 x 6.5 inches H.

A LARGE NIGERIAN YORUBA POLYCHROMED WOODEN STATUE, formed as a standing figure with attendants in various pursuits. 127 cm high.

Western 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 bot

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A fantastic example of a hand-carved wooden Gelede helmet mask. The face is delightfully delineated with bold features

West African, 20th century. A Yoruba Gelede helmet mask with bells and cowrie shells around neck. Approx. h. 23", w. 13, d. 16".

**Originally Listed At $200** 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

**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

**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

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A monochromatic example of a wooden Gelede mask. The face is exquisitely carved with repeated triangular pa

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

Very Old carved wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 15 x 10 inches. Ex Robert banks collection, Maryland.

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 smiling face and open headdress and painted green face. The top of the mas

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

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 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.

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

A carved wooden festival mask with classic face and a most stunning top finial of a man and woman lovemaking. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The Mask has an encrusted brown surface and measures

A well handled and field used wooden mask with an old metal bowl on the top of the mask, presumably to carry offerings of Fruit and other objects during festivals and parades. The mask is painted blac

A Carved wooden helmet mask with colorful and elaborate stylized headdress, carved coiffure with hanging locks and painted red face with energetic facial expression. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. T

A carved wooden helmet style mask with traditional face and stylized headdress. Created for the Gelede spectacle, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 12 inches. A metal display sta