A YORUBA TEXTILE AND COWRIE SHELL HOUSEOF THE HEAD (ILE ORI) A Yoruba textile and cowrie shell house of the head (ile ori), raised on stand, 14"h (mask), 22"(overall)...
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(2) African cowrie shell baskets, c/oNigerian coiled woven grass with leather rim and base likely made by Hausa or Yoruba tribe (10" dia x 6-3/4" h), Ethiopian woven fiber & leather milk jug (9-3/4" h), with...
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2) AFRICAN YORUBA MULTI-COLOR BEADEDWALL HANGINGS(lot of 2) African multi-color beaded wall hung panel, Nigeria, one with stylized faces and animals, the other with stylized figures, both with cowrie at edges,...
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YORUBA BEADED SASH Yoruba beaded sash,Nigeria, with elephant and mask decoration and embellished with cowrie shells, 49.5"(overall) x 6"w....
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YORUBA BEADED SASHDESCRIPTION: A Yorubabeaded sash. This is a nigerian tribal hand crafted ornamental piece, made of hand sewn colorful beads depicting animals such as a bird and a snake as well as two figural...
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YORUBA DIVINATION OBJECT AND NORTH AFRICANLEATHER BAGYoruba Divination Object and North African Leather Bag. Each adorned with cowry shell decoration.Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes: object...
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AFRICAN YORUBA POWER FIGUREAfrican YorubaPower Figure. Male figure carrying a yoke suspending multiple cowrie shell strands, beaded panels and three smaller fetish figures. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone,...
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PAIR OF AFRICAN YORUBA IBEJI (TWINS)FIGURES, NIGERIAPair of African Yoruba Ibeji (Twins) Figures, Nigeria. Carved and paint decorated wood with beaded jewelry and cowrie shell strands. Provenance: The Miles...
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AFRICAN YORUBA FOUR ESHU FIGURAL GROUP,NIGERIAAfrican Yoruba Four Eshu Figural Group, Nigeria. Carved wood with long cowrie shell strands. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN....
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AFRICAN YORUBA NIGERIA ESU ESHU ELEMENTEFFIGY FETISHAfrican Yoruba Esu Eshu element effigy fetish, Nigeria. The head is made of wood and is surrounded by strings of cowrie shells. A leather pouch is connected to...
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19TH C. YORUBA TEXTILE & COWRIE "SHRINEOF THE HEAD"**First Time At Auction**
West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting textile shell shrine container shaped like crown...
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YORUBA BEADED SHRINE/HEADDRESS FIGURE:Great example of Yoruba art incorporating different style, size and age seed beads. 4 tribesman on foot guiding a person on horseback - all in colorful garb. Beaded on old...
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YORUBA ESHU CHARM FIGURE, EX. J.J. KLEJMAN20th c., Yoruba Egba Peoples, Nigeria, carved wood, cowrie shells strung on hide cord, remnants of blue paint, on custom wood and metal stand, see #2 on attached 1969 Klejman...
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YORUBA ESHU CHARM FIGURE, EX. J.J. KLEJMAN20th c., Yoruba Egba Peoples, Nigeria, carved wood, cowrie shells strung on hide cord, remnants of blue paint, on custom wood and metal stand, see #2 on attached 1969 Klejman...
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A YORUBA ESHU MULTI-FIGURE RITUAL STAFF19th/20th c., Yoruba Egba Peoples, Nigeria, four dark patinated carved wood Eshu dance staffs, depicting heads in tall headdress, joined by leather sinew cord and hung with...
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YORUBA PEOPLES, BEADED CROWN, SASH,AND BAG Nigeria, incl. a crown adorned with birds, a sash decorated in bird design with cowrie shell details, and a double bag with beaded front cover panels and straps, 18"h...
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GROUP (4) AFRICAN CARVED WOOD FIGURESStyle of Kuba, Mumuye, Yoruba, Tabwa, one with cowry-shell decorated vest, one on custom wood stand, 19"h (largest), 9"h (smallest)...
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AFRICAN YORUBA CARVED WOOD MATERNITYFIGURE 68"HAfrican tribal carved wood maternity figure,Yoruba People, Nigeria, female figure with cowrie shell earrings, holding two children, standing on double-sided mask...
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4 ETHNOGRAPHIC DECORATIVE ITEMS4 ethnographicitems. Carved wood mask with enamel dot work designs. Wood monkey statue on a rope. Yoruba style beaded sash with cowrie shells on burlap. African style wood shield, stamped...
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TWO AFRICAN CARVED WOOD IBEJI FIGURESTwoAfrican Carved Wood Ibeji Figures in Cowrie Shell Vests , Yoruba, Nigeria, standing male figures carved with arms lowered at sides on an integral circular mound, blue pigment...
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AFRICAN BEADED SASH Yoruba Tribe, Nigeria,West Africa, featuring a snake, a rabbit, a turtle and two chiefs, polychrome, with cowrie shell edge, 5" x 45", having hanging loop....
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YORUBA PEOPLES, (2) CEREMONIAL BEADEDSASHES Nigeria, relief beaded designs of animals and geometric designs, one with cowrie shells, 52.5"h x 8.5"w (larger), 51"l x 6.5"w (smallest)...
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TWO YORUBA "ERE IBEJI" CARVED WOOD FIGURESWITH COWRIE SHELL GARMENTTwo Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garment, Late 19th/early 20th century; Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, Africa Appears unmarked...
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Box Kuba or Yoruba African Cowrie ShellVest etc....
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YORUBA WEST AFRICAN TRIBAL BEAD BELTSASH 65" x 6 ¾" Handmade West African Yoruba ceremonial beaded belt sash, with stylized turtle, snake, bird, lizard, and fish formed in vibrantly colored blue, green, orange,...
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An African Yoruba Ceremonial King ObaBeaded Crown Nigeria Early 20th Century Hollowed cylindrical shape headpiece decorated with multi-color glass beads attached to fiber backing elaborately embellished with...
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Two African Carved Wood Ibeji Figuresin Cowrie Shell Vests Yoruba Nigeria standing male figures cared with arms lowered at sides on an integral circular mound blue pigment highlights each wearing a cloth vest...
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