Gelede Yoruba helmet mask, 65 cm, Nigeria, African Art

Description

View Gelede Yoruba helmet mask, 65 cm, Nigeria, African Art with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. A face topped by a bird that serves a snake in its beak. Yoruba-specific jugular scarifications. Whose powers would be comparable to those of the Yoruba gods "Orisa" and which can be used for profit and also for the misfortune of society. Heavy Gelede mask carved from dense wood, in which case it has some bright colors left. A face topped by a bird that serves a snake in its beak. Yoruba-specific jugular scarifications. Masks occur in pairs each with a specific name, carved subjects are often associated with proverbs, and have a didactic role. The country of Geleda in Nigeria pays tribute to the oldest mothers of them. Whose powers would be comparable to those of the Yoruba gods "Orisa" and which can be used for profit and also for the misfortune of society. In the latter case these women are referred to as "Aje". Costumes and dances are meant to urge mothers to use their extraordinary qualities for a peacemaking, constructive purpose for the good of society. Condition: in original condition, in its juice with colors.. Category: Antiques › Ethnographic › Other Ethnographic Antiques.

Authenticity

Original

Country of Origin

Nigeria

Height

65 cm

Length

38 cm

Material

Wood, Natural Pigments

Origin

Africa

Period

1970-1989

Type

Mask

Unit Quantity

1

Unit of measurement

Kg

Weight

4,890 kg

Width

30 cm