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African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
$1,200
£911.43
€1,048.31
CA$1,676.64
A$1,869.64
CHF 975.50
MX$22,941.16
NOK 12,416.53
SEK 11,764.39
DKK 7,823.93
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Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Purchased in 1982 at James R Lawson Pty. Limited, Sydney, Australia and examined and appraised by Gregory Ghent Fine Arts, Inc in 1984, from an Kentfield, Marin County, California estate. Copies of said paperwork included.
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: JF1stDibs: LU812810616891
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