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African Nigeria 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Yoruba "GI Joe" Headdress Mask (Gelede Society)

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Item #: NWL6851

African Nigeria 20th Century carved wood Yoruba "GI Joe" headdress mask (Gelede Society) features 2 reticulated figures (depicting responsibility of father raising his son), a flattened top, compressed red painted face with black & white eyes and irregularly spaced rim holes including an attached string. (Literature: Figure 191, Pg. 138, Masks from West and Central Africa by Mary Sue Rosen & Peter Paul Rosen)

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African Nigeria 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Yoruba "GI Joe" Headdress Mask (Gelede Society)

African Nigeria 20th Century carved wood Yoruba "GI Joe" headdress mask (Gelede Society) features 2 reticulated figures (depicting responsibility of father raising his son), a flattened top, compressed red painted face with black & white eyes and irregularly spaced rim holes including an attached string. (Literature: Figure 191, Pg. 138, Masks from West and Central Africa by Mary Sue Rosen & Peter Paul Rosen)

DETAILS

Sku:  NWL6851
Ships From: New York, NY
Creation Date:  20th c.

DIMENSIONS (INCHES)

Width:  8.0"
Height: 14.0"
Depth : 11.0"

INFO

Style:  Misc. Style
Materials & Techniques: Carved, incised, painted, wood
Category: Cleared Art
Condition: Wear to finish, some natural wood splits, some losses
Good; Wear consistent with age and use

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