A YORUBA CARVED WOOD GELEDE RITUAL HEADDRESS

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 Collection

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

YORUBA 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 moto

An 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 carved

West Africa, Yoruba Helmet Headdresscarved wood with paint, the helmet depicts a person with ritual scars supporting a platform upon which is a horse with rider (21-1/2 in. tall). From the Estate of t

Nigeria,Yoruba Gelede carved folk art ceremonial mask. Carved and polychrome painted helmet-shaped, with a full body bush pig headdress. Dimensions: 17" hgt. x 11" wd. x 7" dp. Condition: good origina

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

**Originally Listed At $350** 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

African Yoruba Polychromed Carved Wood Headdress, H 12.5'' W 12'' L 13'' Having a fully carved face below a snake in a birds mouth on the front and back. Provenance: from the collection of Harold & Ru

African Yoruba Headdress. Carved wood and pigment, and assorted ethnic textiles. Stand not included. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 61'' x 19'' x 10'' (155 x 48 x 25 cm).

A Yoruba Tribe Carved and Painted Wood Egungun Headdress, Nigera, 20th Century. H: 20 1/2 W: 9 D: 12 in.

A Yoruba Tribe Carved and Painted Wood Figural Headdress, Nigeria, Early 20th Century. H: 7 1/2 W: 9 1/2 D: 8 in.

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

Three West African Masks. Punu, Yoruba and Youraba Gelede. Carved wood and pigment. Sizes ranging from: 9'' x 7'' x 6.5'' (23 x 18 x 17 cm) to 16.5'' x 10'' x 5.5'' (42 x 25 x 14 cm).

Ritual headdress carved from wood in the first half of the 20th century. Carved in the shape of an antelope with a cub and represents the feminine principle. Used by the Bambara ethnic group in Mali.

Yoruba Epa Headdress. Nigeria. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 41" x 10" x 10.5" (104 x 25 x 27 cm).

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

Three African Helmet Masks. Including an Igala helmet mask and a Yoruba Gelede helmet mask. Carved wood, pigment, cowrie shells and metal bells. Largest size: 17'' x 12'' x 16'' (43 x 30 x 41 cm).

An African Bambara primitive tribal carved wood Chi Wara antelope statue. Modeled on the ritual antelope headdress worn by the Bambara people of Mali. Carved in silhouette with very tall, elegant horn

African Yoruba Headdress. Carved and paint decorated wood, with a variety of native textiles. Stand not included. Losses, repairs. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 70'' x 19'' x

African 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 a

African Nigeria Yoruba Carved Female Figure, carved wood depicting a female figure having pronounced forehead central crest headdress, kneeling with mortar and pestle between hands on a small plinth.

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

West African carved wood "Olumeye" (offering bowl), Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, kneeling maternity figure with elaborate headdress, two small children at her arms, a third child surmounting the lid of an