UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, 29 OCTOBER 2026 – SESSION 3: WESTERN ART
Gèlèdẹ́ dance mask, Yoruba culture, south-west Nigeria/Benin
Lot 828.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 150 €
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Description.
Carved from wood with a brown patina, it features a hollowed-out neck designed to be worn at an angle on the head, protruding almond-shaped eyes and a smiling mouth with visible teeth. The piece is crowned by an elaborate traditional hairstyle with a fluted central crest and two clusters of braided, knotted buns.
Height of the mask: 43 cm (approx.)
