Gelede Mask
African Yoruba Painted Gelede Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
, through dance, art, satire, and poetry. Worn by veiled dancers, Gelede masks such as this depict a
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Tribal Helmet Mask of a French Gendarme
Located in Stamford, CT
Gelede helmet mask of a gendarme. Male Yoruba dancers wear gelede masks at festivals honoring the
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
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African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which Have Been Danced
Located in Miami, FL
Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which have been Danced.
Offered for sale is a
Category
20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
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Textile, String, Wood, Paint
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lower mask and an
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lower mask and an
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lower mask and an
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lower mask and an
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
3 Carved Wooden Ceremonial Masks from Nigeria, Africa and Indonesia
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 carved wooden Ceremonial Masks from Nigeria, Africa and Indonesia
These are unusual pieces
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pine
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Delray Beach, FL
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Located in Ferndale, MI
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Located in London, GB
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Wood
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Gelede Mask For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic gelede mask available at 1stDibs. A gelede mask — often made from wood, cord and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a gelede mask — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right gelede mask, those designed in folk art styles are of considerable interest. Yoruba People each produced at least one beautiful gelede mask that is worth considering.
How Much is a Gelede Mask?
Prices for a gelede mask can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $980 and can go as high as $7,697, while the average can fetch as much as $3,447.
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