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African Nigeria 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Yoruba "GI Joe" Headdress Mas

Offered by: Newel Antique Gallery

Description
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)

Wear to finish, some natural wood splits, some losses

More Information

Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Wood
Condition:	Fair. Wear Consistent with Age & Use
Styles / Movements:	African, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	NWL6851
Incollect Reference #:	868811

Dimensions

W.	8 in;	H.	14 in;	D.	11 in;
W.	20.32 cm;	H.	35.56 cm;	D.	27.94 cm;

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