JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 1 December 2026 / 10:00 am start

African Nigerian Gelede helmet mask,

Estimate $200 - $400

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Lot Details

carved wood with anthropomorphic face and elaborate headdress. Pigment stained with pale and blue highlights. H.290mm. Raised on modern metal stand

African Nigerian Gelede helmet mask, Image 1++
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