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Yoruba Headdress

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to the Yoruba people of western Nigeria, this wooden headdress was worn during a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

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Wood

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
H 9.75 in W 7.25 in D 9.25 in
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in
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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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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
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Mid-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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Antique carved wooden headdress from the Yoruba tribe, Nigeria, 1900-1920
By Yoruba Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
A carved wooden headdress from the Yoruba tribe, Nigeria Strong expression face Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Yoruba Painted Gelede Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
This painted mask was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wood

African Yoruba Painted Gelede Headdress
African Yoruba Painted Gelede Headdress
H 11.75 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
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
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20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

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Textile, String, Wood, Paint

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Metal

Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Metal

African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
collection is installed at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Yoruba Epa headdress or helmet mask is from
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Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

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African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
Located in Chicago, IL
ancestors. Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat, tribal
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Nigerian Tribal Art

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Fabric, Beads

African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
Located in Chicago, IL
ancestors. Keywords: African Art, Sculpture, beaded, headdress,hat
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Fabric, Beads

African Yoruba Wooden Polychrome Egungun Headdress Mask from Nigeria
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This attractive and ornate mask was made by the Yoruba. The base is a small, flat pyramid of wood
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Yoruba Gelede Mask Headdress interior design decoration
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Yoruba Gelede mask. A fine example of a male Gelede mask used in the Gelede
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Wood

Yoruba Tribe Ceremonial Beaded Headdress
Located in North Miami, FL
This beaded, conical headdress is made by the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria. An everyday "crown" worn
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Fabric

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Bronze Headdress "God of Thunder" - Protection, Yoruba People, 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
size is slightly changeable, as the headdress bronze band is open on one side. Yoruba People, circa
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Vintage 1930s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

Yoruba Royal Beaded Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
The Yoruban tribes of Nigeria are some of Africa's most famous artisans. Their deep mythologies fired the imaginations and talents of skilled craftspeople. Made only for kings, their...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

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Fabric, Wood, Beads

Yoruba Royal Beaded Headdress
Yoruba Royal Beaded Headdress
H 31.75 in Dm 9.25 in
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric, Beads

Nigerian Beaded Headdress, Multicolor, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
All-white beaded great crown (Ade) or ceremonial headdress from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria
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Mid-20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Beads

All-White Nigerian Beaded Headdress, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
All-white beaded great crown (Ade) or ceremonial headdress from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria
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Mid-20th Century Mounted Objects

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Beads

Nigerian Tribal Beaded Headdress
Located in Northfield, IL
Yoruba, Nigeria beaded headdress was worn by tribal leaders during sacred ceremonies. Excellent
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Metal

Polychrome Egungun Headdress, Yoruba People, Oyo, Nigeria circa 1940
Located in Pau, FR
Polychrome Egungun Oyo headdress (ere egungun olode), Yoruba, Oyo State, Nigeria, circa 1930-1940
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Okuta Egungun Center Piece Bowl
By Miminat Designs
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the Yoruba Wooden Polychrome Egungun Headdress Mask, this Okuta extra Large bowl is
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21st Century and Contemporary Beninese Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Okuta Egungun Center Piece Bowl
Okuta Egungun Center Piece Bowl
H 4.53 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in

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Yoruba Headdress For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the yoruba headdress you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and beads, every yoruba headdress was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect yoruba headdress — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A yoruba headdress is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one yoruba headdress that is appealing in its simplicity, but Yoruba People produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Yoruba Headdress?

A yoruba headdress can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,380, while the lowest priced sells for $804 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

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.

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