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 masquerade known as egungun.
Wood
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 masquerade known as egungun.
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
Wood
$4,616
H 9.25 in W 8.25 in D 9.75 in
Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honour the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a l...
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 tradition known as Gelede. A blend of ritual and artistic spectacle, Gelede pays homage t...
Wood
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 10.5 in D 12 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.
Textile, String, Wood, Paint
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...
Metal
$1,850
H 46 in W 10 in D 10 in
Yoruba Nigeria African Red Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...
Metal
African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
He is also a collector for African and Oceanic art and his collection is installed at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Yoruba Epa headdress or helmet mask is from Nigeria.
Wood
African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
Located in Chicago, IL
Beaded ceremonial ornaments were reserved for kings, certain priests and priestesses or specialists in medicinal herbs and divination. The hand beaded conical crown with frontal fac...
Fabric, Beads
African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
Located in Chicago, IL
Beaded ceremonial ornaments were reserved for kings, certain priests and priestesses or specialists in medicinal herbs and divination. The hand beaded conical crown with frontal face...
Fabric, Beads
Unavailable
H 13.25 in W 10.25 in D 9.5 in
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, giving rise to a columnar neck that in turn supports the head. The face is rounded ...
Wood
Unavailable
H 14.18 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
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 masquerades, The Gelede masquerade is associated with the recognition of the power of...
Wood
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red, blue, green, yellow and black c...
Metal
Bronze Headdress "God of Thunder" - Protection, Yoruba People, 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The size is slightly changeable, as the headdress bronze band is open on one side. Yoruba People, circa 1930s.
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...
Fabric, Wood, Beads
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red, blue, green, yellow and black c...
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, mounted on a custom metal stand, mid-20th century.
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, mounted on a custom metal stand, mid-20th century.
Beads
Yoruba Tribe Ceremonial Beaded Headdress
Located in North Miami, FL
This beaded, conical headdress is made by the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria.
Fabric
Nigerian Tribal Beaded Headdress
Located in Northfield, IL
Yoruba, Nigeria beaded headdress was worn by tribal leaders during sacred ceremonies.
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, maybe earlier.
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 sure to make a statement on your dining table.
Brass, Gold Leaf
$658
H 11.42 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi"), originating from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly the...
Metal
$9,500
H 9.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century...
Wood
$884
H 15.75 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century The face mask has a device for hanging. Very d...
Wood
Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Africa, Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a finial on the shaft terminating in a triangular-shaped polychrome element Nigeria,...
Paint, Wood
African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Located in Paris, IDF
African Baule statue Mother with child, Ivory Coast mid XXem Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1980s. Then inherited within the family. Beautiful Baule mother figure ...
Glass, Wood
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...
Wood
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
$695
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
Vintage Nupe Cast Bronze Purse Container Bells and Rings Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Nupe of Nigeria thinly cast hollow bronze purse or container, probably created by the lost wax process with attached bronze bells and rings. Hollow with fine overlaid designs...
Bronze
$4,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 64.75 in W 101.25 in D 2.5 in
From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
Cotton
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...
Shell, Wood, Beads
Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture
By Cameroon Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
Possibly Babanki. Circular ceremonial wood stool constructed of repeated animal heads. Original applied patina.
Wood
$850
H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
Wool
Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
An african Dan Gabon dance mask. Ivory Coast. Wood, fur and metal. Good condition. Signs of wear. Visible marks.
Fur, Wood
$2,832Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Located in Milano, IT
The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials used for the realization of the Mask are: Wood, colors and vibrates plants, caures, be...
Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood
$1,250
H 10 in W 13.5 in D 9.75 in
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized multiple dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical ...
Wood
$4,800Sale Price|36% Off
H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE! SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK! DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL CIRCA 1860-1900 Offered is a rare 19th cen...
Bronze
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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