Lot 5 · The Starcke Collection of African Art
Yoruba Gelede mask, Nigeria, mid/late 20th century
Artist unrecorded · enamel painted and carved wood on a perspex base
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- Estimate
- R25,000–R35,000 hammer ≈ $1,457–$2,040
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — The Starcke Collection of African Art, Online · 19 November 2025
- Dimensions
- height: 52cm excluding base, 59cm including base; width: 51cm; depth: 44cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13337287
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 6 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Yoruba Gelede mask, Nigeria, mid/late 20th century. Strauss & Co, 19 Nov 2025, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13337287.
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Yoruba Gelede mask, Nigeria, mid/late 20th century. Strauss & Co, 19 Nov 2025, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13337287.
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From the same sale The Starcke Collection of African Art · Nov 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igala ancestral helmet mask, West Africa | — | R1,800–R3,000 | |
| Yoruba Gelede mask surmounted by a python, Nigeria | — | R2,500–R3,500 | |
| Yoruba Gelede mask, Nigeria | — | R2,000–R3,000 | |
| Yoruba Gelede mask with bird on head, Nigeria | — | R1,500–R2,000 | |
| Yoruba Gelede mask, Nigeria | — | R2,000–R3,000 | |
| Yoruba pink and lilac plastic Ibedji twins, Nigeria | — | R400–R600 |