A fine Yoruba Gelede mask with three birds,
Nigeria. Wood, 35 cm high. Amongst the Yoruba in Nigeria and in the neighboring state of Benin (formerly Dahomey), there exists a 'gelede cult' to honour women, mothers, and in general fertility. In this cult, men dance in pairs wearing colorful mask costumes with such crested masks on their heads. The dancers look out under the edge of the mask. Surmounted by three birds. (VJ)
Provenance:
Sothebys Parke-Bernet Galleries, 27 January 1968, lot 24;
Alan Frumkin, Chicago/NYC, USA;
Christies Paris 2003, lot 298;
Private collection, Springfield, Missouri;
Quinn's Auction Galleries, Virginia 2016, Lot 524;
Frank van Craen, Antwerp. AHDRC Object ao-0110184-001.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
28.06.2023 - 15:18
- Realized price: **
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EUR 2,860.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 2,200.- to EUR 2,500.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 1,800.-
A fine Yoruba Gelede mask with three birds,
Nigeria. Wood, 35 cm high. Amongst the Yoruba in Nigeria and in the neighboring state of Benin (formerly Dahomey), there exists a 'gelede cult' to honour women, mothers, and in general fertility. In this cult, men dance in pairs wearing colorful mask costumes with such crested masks on their heads. The dancers look out under the edge of the mask. Surmounted by three birds. (VJ)
Provenance:
Sothebys Parke-Bernet Galleries, 27 January 1968, lot 24;
Alan Frumkin, Chicago/NYC, USA;
Christies Paris 2003, lot 298;
Private collection, Springfield, Missouri;
Quinn's Auction Galleries, Virginia 2016, Lot 524;
Frank van Craen, Antwerp. AHDRC Object ao-0110184-001.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 28.06.2023 - 15:18 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 24.06. - 28.06.2023 |
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