African Helmet
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
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Salampasu Helmet Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
African Salampasu Helmet Mask, carved wood, copper, and raffia, together with metal stand. Mask: 25
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Copper
African Basuku Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
During their five hundred year history in the Southern Congo, the Basuku tribe developed a series of intricate rituals built around their skilled mask makers. This particular example...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask, together with Segy Gallery documentation, atop a square
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Guinea 20th Century Carved Wood Baga "Nimba" Helmet Shoulder Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Guinea 20th Century carved wood iconic Baga \"Nimba\" helmet shoulder mask (AKA \"D\'mba
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
$2,400
H 12.75 in W 5 in D 9 in
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Makonde People
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Helmet Crest Ngoin Mask from Cameroon Africa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Helmet Crest mask is categorized as a “Babanki” style Ngoin mask from Northwestern provinces
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Mali Cast Bronze Figural Helmet on Stand, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Mali cast bronze figural helmet on stand, 20th century
Offered for sale is a mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Raffia, Wood
$2,600
H 26 in W 9 in D 10.25 in
Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful Scarified Makonde portrait helmet mask from Tanzania. Early 20th century with heavy dark
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,365 Sale Price
30% Off
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 11 in
Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia
Located in Nottingham, GB
Mid 20thC Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia
A Kuba helmet refers to a type of
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia
$1,343
H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa.
Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with
Category
Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Mambila Bronze Suaga Dog Head Mask - Tribal Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
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African Ethnographic mask helmet headdress crest figural figure statue sculpture Nigerian Cameroonian
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
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Late 19th Century West African Helmet Mask
By Senufo
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century West African helmet mask from the Senufo tribe.
Blackened wood and kaolin on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Masks
African Art- Makonde Mapiko Ceremonial Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
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Keywords: ceremonial, African, tribal, mask, wood
Category
20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
A Mende Sowei Mask
Located in Paris, ile de france
. The Sowei mask is the only mask danced by women in West Africa. This is a ‘helmet mask’ worn over the
Category
Vintage 1930s Sierra Leonean Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden African Helmet Mask
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage hand carved tribal helmet mask. This mask is small in size, most likely made for a child. A
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
African Mende Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask African Arts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made for a youths ceremonial initiation rights
hand carved wood with pigments
original wear and patina
one break on the back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mozambican Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask Helmet
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial mask helmet 66"
Monumental tribal
Category
20th Century Tribal Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mende Bundu or Sowei mask of the Sande Society, Sierra Leone, Africa, early 20th century.
The only
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century Four-Faced Punu Helmet Mask from Gabon, Africa
Located in Astoria, NY
A mid to second half 20th century Punu mask from central Gabon, Africa. The face represents the
Category
Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask
By Songye Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
This clay helmet mask was created in the mid-20th century by a Songye artist and has a sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus 'Two Face' Wood Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue
Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus (Two Face) wood mask, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 16 in W 8.5 in D 10 in
Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
One of the three royal masks, the Bwoom is one of the oldest mask types used by the Kuba people who live in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is said to have been introduced in th...
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 12 in W 12 in D 24 in
Vintage Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask - Set Of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
The Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask set, originating from the Ivory Coast, features two intricately
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Masks
Materials
Wood
"Nubian" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and jacket set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
"Pulver" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and jacket set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
"Alliance" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and jacket set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
"Tallman Robbins" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and jacket set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
"W.A. Jones" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and jacket set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
"Strom Steel Balls" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and jacket set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
"NY Blower" Helmet and Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and jacket set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Helmet Mask known as Bwoon from the Kuba Tribe in the Kasai region of Democratic Republic of the
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Copper
Kete Tribal Helmet Mask, Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kete tribal helmet mask, Congo, Africa
A Kete helmet mask with weaving scarification marks, Heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mende Bundu or Sowei mask of the Sande Society, Sierra Leone, Africa, early 20th century.
The only
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nupe Helmet Shaped Shrine Wood Floor Polisher West Africa AHDRC 0193023
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Nupe Helmet shaped carved wood shrine floor polisher West Africa. Used to clear and prepare the
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in Forney, TX
A exceptional vintage African hand-carved wood Bwoom helmet mask, the Kuba peoples, Democratic
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Shell, Wood, Beads
H 11.25 in W 15.75 in D 9.25 in
"D & D Alcohol" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and jacket set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
African Helmet Mask
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This Classic Suku oversized Helmet Mask carved from hardwood and draped with full flowing raffia
Category
20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Raffia, Pigment
Rare Wooden African Helmet Mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe
Located in Sarasota, FL
A rare well carved wooden African helmet mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe living in Sierra Leone
Category
Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Art
African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Beaded ceremonial helmet mask from Kuba tribe of Congo
Keywords
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
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Wooden African Tribal Helmet/Mask
Located in Sarasota, FL
Wooden Tribal Mask from the Mende Tribe of Sierra Leone, Africa. Rich, deep brown in color.
Category
Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Colonial Carving
Located in Hudson, NY
Wood carving of an colonial African wearing a pith helmet
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures
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Located in Nuernberg, DE
Three decorative elephant sculpture statues made of brass. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Biggest made of brass and marked with label. The size given in the dimen...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$290
H 3.13 in W 4.5 in D 1.63 in
Vintage Marked Chinese Porcelain Floral Planters Blue & White Golden Koi Fish
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Vintage Porcelain hand-painted Blue, White and golden Koi Fish Flower Planter, Fishbowl or Jardinieres.
Marked with Chinese Symbols at the Top Rim.
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Materials
Terracotta
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African Helmet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal African helmet for your home. Frequently made of wood, bronze and hardwood, every African helmet was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African helmet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each African helmet bearing hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is an African Helmet?
An African helmet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,400, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $2,000.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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