Yoruba (Western Africa), Gelede mask of bird with two

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

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

A Masterpiece carved wooden helmet mask with elaborate and ornate openwork sculpture on top, all from a single piece of wood. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask itself measures 16 x 11 inches.

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 carved wooden helmet mask with two zoomorphic (leopard) finials and a classic Yoruba face, accented with mineral pigments, signs of field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 12 x

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).

Height: 17.5" Width: 9.5" Depth: 11" Weight: 6 lbs A fantastic Gelede style Yoruba mask featuring brightly pigmented birds eating bananas. The mask face is white with bright red lips and dark scarific

A Yoruba Gelede mask with bird superstructure and mirrors. 12" H x 12 " W; 5 lbs.

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

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

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 16" Width: 16" Depth: 10" Weight: 8.5 lbs A colorful gelede style mask with two articulated figures on top. About the Gelede Mask G

Height: 23" Width: 14.75" Depth: 19" Weight: 11 lbs This colorful Gelede style Yoruba mask features one large central figure and two smaller ones on the top of the mask. The figures have articulated l

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

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.

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".

Two Mossi Wood Bird Helmet Masks West Africa, Mali Length of longest 22 13/16 inches (58 cm). Property from the Estate of Paul B. Dombrowski, Monona, Wisconsin

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 Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine example with nice aged patina - one of the most distinctive forms of West African masks. This is a helmet Gelede mask, made to be worn by

**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

**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

A fantastic carved wooden helmet mask with elaborate and colorful designs on the open work headdress. The mask has been brightly painted and features Dancers, leopards, birds and a tall rooster, many

A Very finely carved wooden helmet mask with stylized ancestor face and a very intricate open-work headdress with Swords and vessels and featuring zoomorphic designs including birds,fish, serpents and

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

Africa, Yoruba Culture, Nigeria, western Africa, ca. 1940 to 1950. Wonderfully vibrant and striking wooden headdress! Carved in 2 pieces with almost life-sized head of a male, hair pulled to one side