EARLY 20TH C. AFRICAN CEREMONIAL MASKEarly20th Century African Yoruba (Benin) Carved Wood and Pigmented Ceremonial Mask with Natural Animal Hair Embellishment Presented on a Wall Hanging Backing. Mask measures 12"...
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LARGE EARLY 20TH C. YORUBA CEREMONIALCROWNLarge Early 20th Century Yoruba (Benin) Impressive Multi-Color Beaded and Nassa Shell Ceremonial Crown Headdress with King on Horseback and Guardian Figures Surmounted...
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Group of Six West African Artifacts,20th century or earlier including five bronzes, possibly Benin/Ashanti/Gurunsi staff handle with bird surmount, bell, ceremonial knife, ankle/wrist cuff, bangle and a Yoruba...
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AFRICAN FON/YORUBA CEREMONIAL RECADEAXE, BENINAfrican Fon/Yoruba Ceremonial Recade Axe, Benin. The carved wood figural handle topped with a large-eared animal head, the metal axe blade issuing from its mouth....
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TRIBAL YORUBA BEADED CHEST PANEL, AFRICANAfricanceremonial beaded chest panel, probably Nigerian. Square form with cloth neck strap, comprised of cloth, four triangular beadwork panels including a blue turtle and red, white,...
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LARGE NIGERIAN POLYCHROME YORUBA GELEDEMASKOffered in this lot is a Large Nigerian Polychrome Yoruba Gelede Mask, circa Early - Mid 20th Century. The western Yoruba people practice the Efe/Gelede cult to celebrate...
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YORUBA PEOPLES, BRASS CEREMONIAL FANSNigeria, (4) fans with embossed and incised decoration, 17.5"h x 12.75"w (largest), 12"h x 6.75"w (smallest)...
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YORUBA PEOPLES, CARVED CONTAINER ANDBEADED PANEL Nigeria, incl. a figural carved wood covered food container, possibly two container lids put together, and ceremonial beaded fabric sash, 10"h x 17.5"dia (food...
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YORUBA PEOPLES, (4) LARGE CEREMONIALGONGS Nigeria Region, including a double gong with woven rush handle, 39"h (largest), 20"h (smallest)...
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(4) OLD AFRICAN METALWARE OBJECTS Bronzeor copper alloy currency bracelets or ceremonial objects, possibly Yoruba, including a massive torque, 13"h x 15"w; hollow rattle, 8"dia; circular form on stand, 4.5"dia,...
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YORUBA PEOPLES, (3) CEREMONIAL BEADEDSASHES Nigeria, relief beaded designs of animals and faces, each with shell trim, 47"l x 5"w (largest), 44"l x 5"w (smallest)...
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YORUBA HEAVILY BEADED AFRICAN CEREMONIALGARMENT West African, Nigeria. Yoruba beaded tunic / vest made of glass beads and cotton and depicting figures, snakes, geometric motifs, and animals. Apparently unmarked....
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SIX ETHNIC TRIBAL WOOD ART ITEMS: 11-PIECESNESTISIX ETHNIC TRIBAL WOOD ART ITEMS: 11-pieces nesting basket set from Ethiopia or Taureg; Kuba covered crescent box from the DRC; carved wood bowl cover with twin bird...
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AFRICAN CARVED WOOD FETISH FIGURE EreIbeji Figure, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, wood with glass bead necklace, 12" tall. Wear from use and veneration.
Per Dr. Perri Kim: "The Yoruba have one of the highest rates...
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YORUBA PEOPLES, (3) CEREMONIAL BEADEDSASHES Nigeria, relief beaded designs of animals and faces, one with shell trim, 64"h x 8"w (largest), 45"l x 6.25"w (smallest)...
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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 NIGERIAN AFRICAN BEADED CEREMONIALHEADDRESSES: Features Faces and Birds on each with birds crowning the top, approximately 19'' in height.
CONDITION: Minor loss to some of the beads....
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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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A Pair of Wooden African DivinationTrays Carved wood with mask details. The divination tray is used by the Yoruba people of West Africa for fortune telling by priests or priestesses in a ceremony using a whisk...
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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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African Yoruba bronze male figure, Nigeria;Onile (earth deity) figure originating from Ogboni/Oshugbo society, seated position and presence of ceremonial scepter(?) indicates elevated social status, typical attenuated...
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