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Yoruba Mask

Retrospection (Gelede) - African Portrait Painting with Traditional Yoruba Mask
Located in Ibadan, NG
, adorned with a Gelede mask - an ancestral artifact of the Yoruba people known for honoring feminine power
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
$1,980
H 9.75 in W 7.25 in D 9.25 in
Older Yoruba African Carved and Painted Mask, Labeled
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and a black top knot. Marked on interior tape, “Yoruba”. The Mask with good age, facial scarification
Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

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
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Textile, String, Wood, Paint

Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which Have Been Danced
Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which Have Been Danced
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17 in W 10.5 in D 12 in
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
Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Yoruba Body Mask, Nigeria Africa
Located in Bern, CH
Hand-carved wooden Yoruba Gelede bund body mask for ritual male dancers, strong colors, Nigeria
Category

Vintage 1970s Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Body Mask, Nigeria Africa
Yoruba Body Mask, Nigeria Africa
H 16.93 in Dm 13.78 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
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
By Yoruba People
Located in Fulton, CA
art is related shrines and masking traditions. The Yoruba worship a large pantheon of deities, and
Category

Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts

Yoruba Female Torso Body Mask
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Yoruba female torso body mask.
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Female Torso Body Mask
Yoruba Female Torso Body Mask
H 20.87 in W 6.7 in D 11.82 in
Ancient Yoruba Wooden Mask, Nigeria/Benin
Located in Roma, IT
Yoruba wooden mask is an original manufact realized by Yoruba People (Nigeria/Benin). Original
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient Yoruba Wooden Mask, Nigeria/Benin
Ancient Yoruba Wooden Mask, Nigeria/Benin
H 15.36 in W 4.73 in L 15.36 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Alexander McQueen 2000 F/W Yoruba/African Collection Mask Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yoruba Collection and as seen on the fashion runway. Fashioned of buttery soft beige lambskin leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

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
Category

20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

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. Early Yoruba Gelede mask
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Antique Yoruba Gelede Face Mask
Antique Yoruba Gelede Face Mask
H 24.5 in W 8 in D 9 in
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
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Early 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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Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
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$56,250
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Located in Chicago, IL
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$1,580
H 24.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
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Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
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Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo
By Songye Tribe
Located in Stockholm, SE
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Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo
Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo
$1,401
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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.