A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.
A late 19th or early 20th century Yoruba mask from Nigeria, carved from wood and depicting a stylized human face.

Nigeria Yoruba Gelebe wooden mask

£135.00

Yoruba Gelebe Mask

Date: late19th– Mid 20th century

Geography: Nigeria 

Culture: Yoruba people

Dimensions: 32cm L x 18cm W x 18cm D. 

Weight: 788g

Material: wood

Condition: notable good condition for its age

Gelebe wooden masks originate from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, crafted in the late 19th - mid-20th century. They have detailed carvings and distinct facial features, and have significant cultural and ritualistic purposes within Yoruba society.

The mask's design is a smooth surface with no protruding facial features symbolising neutrality and departure from individual identity, allowing the mask to embody spiritual entities or ancestral forces during ceremonial events including funerals, initiations, and celebrations honouring ancestral spirits. They connect the living with the spiritual realm.

The history of these masks’ traces back centuries and the art of mask-making has been passed down through generations. Today these masks are preserving the deep-rooted traditions of this West African society.

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Yoruba Gelebe Mask

Date: late19th– Mid 20th century

Geography: Nigeria 

Culture: Yoruba people

Dimensions: 32cm L x 18cm W x 18cm D. 

Weight: 788g

Material: wood

Condition: notable good condition for its age

Gelebe wooden masks originate from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, crafted in the late 19th - mid-20th century. They have detailed carvings and distinct facial features, and have significant cultural and ritualistic purposes within Yoruba society.

The mask's design is a smooth surface with no protruding facial features symbolising neutrality and departure from individual identity, allowing the mask to embody spiritual entities or ancestral forces during ceremonial events including funerals, initiations, and celebrations honouring ancestral spirits. They connect the living with the spiritual realm.

The history of these masks’ traces back centuries and the art of mask-making has been passed down through generations. Today these masks are preserving the deep-rooted traditions of this West African society.

Yoruba Gelebe Mask

Date: late19th– Mid 20th century

Geography: Nigeria 

Culture: Yoruba people

Dimensions: 32cm L x 18cm W x 18cm D. 

Weight: 788g

Material: wood

Condition: notable good condition for its age

Gelebe wooden masks originate from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, crafted in the late 19th - mid-20th century. They have detailed carvings and distinct facial features, and have significant cultural and ritualistic purposes within Yoruba society.

The mask's design is a smooth surface with no protruding facial features symbolising neutrality and departure from individual identity, allowing the mask to embody spiritual entities or ancestral forces during ceremonial events including funerals, initiations, and celebrations honouring ancestral spirits. They connect the living with the spiritual realm.

The history of these masks’ traces back centuries and the art of mask-making has been passed down through generations. Today these masks are preserving the deep-rooted traditions of this West African society.