Yoruba Gelede Helmet Mask Nigeria

$2,160 · Offered by Second Story Books

20th century. Yoruba Gelede helmet mask from Nigeria, carved in wood with an exceptionally elaborate openwork superstructure rising above a serene white-faced visage. The mask features narrow slit eyes, pronounced ears, traces of red pigment at the lips, and a dramatic coiffure embellished with concentric circular motifs highlighted in white and blue. The towering crest, composed of arched and wheel-like elements, reflects the imaginative sculptural traditions

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