AFRICAN CARVED WOOD MASK, YORUBA, NIGERIA,Mid 20thCentury. Gelede Society helmet-form mask presenting face of a young woman, crested with articulated figure of a woman holding a bowl; wood with red, white and blue pigment, cotton facbric.
- 20 in. high. Estimate $200-300
Considerable wear, with repairs during and after cultural use; termite damage at back. The crest only loosely attached with nails.
