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Yoruba Mask

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

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 around the head.

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Wood Sculpture Yoruba Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ Helmet Mask on Display Stand
Large Wood Sculpture Yoruba Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ Helmet Mask on Display Stand

Large Wood Sculpture Yoruba Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ Helmet Mask on Display Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking carved wood Yoruba Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ Helmet Mask on custom display stand circa mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which Have Been Danced
Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which Have Been Danced

Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which Have Been Danced

Located in Miami, FL

Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which have been Danced.

Category

20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, String, Wood, Paint

African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance
African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Yoruba Body Mask, Nigeria Africa
Yoruba Body Mask, Nigeria Africa

Yoruba Body Mask, Nigeria Africa

Unavailable

H 16.93 in Dm 13.78 in

Yoruba Body Mask, Nigeria Africa

Located in Bern, CH

Hand-carved wooden Yoruba Gelede bund body mask for ritual male dancers, strong colors, Nigeria Africa, 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1970s Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Yoruba Wooden Polychrome Egungun Headdress Mask from Nigeria
African Yoruba Wooden Polychrome Egungun Headdress Mask from Nigeria

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Yoruba Gelede Mask Headdress interior design decoration
African Tribal Art Fine Yoruba Gelede Mask Headdress interior design decoration

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 20 in D 3.75 in

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture

By Yoruba People

Located in Fulton, CA

The courts also commissioned numerous architectural objects such as veranda posts, gates, and doors that are embellished with carvings. Other Yoruba art is related shrines and maskin...

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Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts

Yoruba Female Torso Body Mask
Yoruba Female Torso Body Mask

Yoruba Female Torso Body Mask

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H 20.87 in W 6.7 in D 11.82 in

Yoruba Female Torso Body Mask

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Yoruba female torso body mask.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient Yoruba Wooden Mask, Nigeria/Benin
Ancient Yoruba Wooden Mask, Nigeria/Benin

Ancient Yoruba Wooden Mask, Nigeria/Benin

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H 15.36 in W 4.73 in L 15.36 in

Ancient Yoruba Wooden Mask, Nigeria/Benin

Located in Roma, IT

Yoruba wooden mask is an original manufact realized by Yoruba People (Nigeria/Benin).

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Tribal Helmet Mask of a French Gendarme
Yoruba Tribal Helmet Mask of a French Gendarme

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 women of the Community.

Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Alexander McQueen 2000 F/W Yoruba/African Collection Mask Dress
Alexander McQueen 2000 F/W Yoruba/African Collection Mask Dress

Alexander McQueen 2000 F/W Yoruba/African Collection Mask Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A highly unusual, exotic wearable art lambskin leather dress from Alexander McQueen's 2000 African Yoruba Collection and as seen on the fashion runway. Fashioned of buttery soft ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

Painted Head Crest Mask on Mount, Probably Yoruba, Nigeria, 20th Century
Painted Head Crest Mask on Mount, Probably Yoruba, Nigeria, 20th Century

Painted Head Crest Mask on Mount, Probably Yoruba, Nigeria, 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A painted head crest mask which appears to be from a 'Gelede cult,' known for honoring women and fertility, in the state of Benin (formerly Dahomey) in Nigeria, 20th century. This bu...

Category

20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940
Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940

Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940

Located in Hannover, DE

You could get your hands on a truly one-of-a-kind piece—a Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother from around 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Paint

Yoruba Tribal Gelede Mask with Ears, Nigeria, Early to Mid-20th Century
Yoruba Tribal Gelede Mask with Ears, Nigeria, Early to Mid-20th Century

Yoruba Tribal Gelede Mask with Ears, Nigeria, Early to Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yoruba tribal Gelede mask with ears, Nigeria, early to mid-20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Yoruba Gelede Face Mask
Antique Yoruba Gelede Face Mask

Antique Yoruba Gelede Face Mask

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H 24.5 in W 8 in D 9 in

Antique Yoruba Gelede Face Mask

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Antique carved wood African Yoruba Gelede face mask. Mounted on a round plexi and iron stand, Nigeria, circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

First Half of the 20th Century Yoruba, Nigeria Hand Carved Head Mask
First Half of the 20th Century Yoruba, Nigeria Hand Carved Head Mask

First Half of the 20th Century Yoruba, Nigeria Hand Carved Head Mask

Located in Raalte, NL

A hand carved wooden head mask for dances in honour of ‘Egungun’, the god of ancestors, from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria first half of the 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Okuta Egungun Center Piece Bowl
Okuta Egungun Center Piece Bowl

Okuta Egungun Center Piece Bowl

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H 4.53 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beninese Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

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African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

Located in Miami, FL

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Materials

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Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Located in Berlin, DE

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Materials

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Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

$1,680

H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 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 masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

$255,000Sale Price|32% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Located in London, GB

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

Materials

Limestone

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

$3,700

H 10.16 in W 5.16 in D 2.68 in

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...

Category

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Materials

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Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Egyptian Carved Sarcophagus Figure
Egyptian Carved Sarcophagus Figure

Egyptian Carved Sarcophagus Figure

$16,500

H 88 in W 24 in D 13 in

Egyptian Carved Sarcophagus Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Egyptian carved and painted life size sarcophagus figure (19/20th Cent)

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

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...

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Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

$2,786Sale 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

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Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

$508 / set

H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Good of female Yoruba Ibeji Figures Finely carved in dense wood with linear decoration to the body Nigeria Period Early 20th century Size: 27 and 25 cm Condition: Good Fine...

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Materials

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Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950

Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950

$2,413Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in

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Located in NICE, FR

This very elegant Dan mask is well-proportioned with a long protruding mouth from Ivory Coast, Africa. It dates back to the 1950s. The base is included in the price. Dan masks have...

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Materials

Wood

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Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina. Of traditional form with...

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Materials

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Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa
Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa

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$743

H 13.78 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in

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Located in Stockholm, SE

An african Dan Gabon dance mask. Ivory Coast. Wood, fur and metal. Good condition. Signs of wear. Visible marks.

Category

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Materials

Fur, Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...

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Materials

Wood

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Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face

Large Papua New Guinea Sepik River Mask Strong Face

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large dark reddish brown carved wood mask with underlying traces of red pigment, from New Guinea Sepik River Area. Strong downward looking expression, carved fringe edges. Signs of...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Yoruba Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic yoruba mask available at 1stDibs. Each yoruba mask for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood and paint. There are many kinds of the yoruba mask you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A yoruba mask is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made yoruba mask over the years, but those crafted by Alexander McQueen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Yoruba Mask?

A yoruba mask can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,540, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $8,475.