- EARLY 20TH C. AFRICAN CEREMONIAL MASKEarly
20th Century African Yoruba (Benin) Carved Wood and Pigmented Ceremonial Mask with Natural Animal Hair Embellishment Presented on a Wall Hanging Backing. Mask measures 12"...
[more like this] - LARGE EARLY 20TH C. YORUBA CEREMONIAL
CROWNLarge Early 20th Century Yoruba (Benin) Impressive Multi-Color Beaded and Nassa Shell Ceremonial Crown Headdress with King on Horseback and Guardian Figures Surmounted...
[more like this] - 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...
[more like this] - AFRICAN FON/YORUBA CEREMONIAL RECADE
AXE, 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....
[more like this] - TRIBAL YORUBA BEADED CHEST PANEL, AFRICANAfrican
ceremonial 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,...
[more like this] - LARGE NIGERIAN POLYCHROME YORUBA GELEDE
MASKOffered 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...
[more like this] - YORUBA PEOPLES, BRASS CEREMONIAL FANS
Nigeria, (4) fans with embossed and incised decoration, 17.5"h x 12.75"w (largest), 12"h x 6.75"w (smallest)...
[more like this] - YORUBA PEOPLES, CARVED CONTAINER AND
BEADED 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...
[more like this] - YORUBA PEOPLES, (4) LARGE CEREMONIAL
GONGS Nigeria Region, including a double gong with woven rush handle, 39"h (largest), 20"h (smallest)...
[more like this] - (4) OLD AFRICAN METALWARE OBJECTS Bronze
or 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,...
[more like this] - YORUBA PEOPLES, (3) CEREMONIAL BEADED
SASHES Nigeria, relief beaded designs of animals and faces, each with shell trim, 47"l x 5"w (largest), 44"l x 5"w (smallest)...
[more like this] - YORUBA HEAVILY BEADED AFRICAN CEREMONIAL
GARMENT West African, Nigeria. Yoruba beaded tunic / vest made of glass beads and cotton and depicting figures, snakes, geometric motifs, and animals. Apparently unmarked....
[more like this] - SIX ETHNIC TRIBAL WOOD ART ITEMS: 11-PIECES
NESTISIX 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...
[more like this] - AFRICAN CARVED WOOD FETISH FIGURE Ere
Ibeji 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...
[more like this] - YORUBA PEOPLES, (3) CEREMONIAL BEADED
SASHES 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)...
[more like this] - YORUBA PEOPLES, (2) CEREMONIAL BEADED
SASHES 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)...
[more like this] - TWO YORUBA NIGERIAN AFRICAN BEADED CEREMONIAL
HEADDRESSES: Features Faces and Birds on each with birds crowning the top, approximately 19'' in height.
CONDITION: Minor loss to some of the beads....
[more like this] - YORUBA WEST AFRICAN TRIBAL BEAD BELT
SASH 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,...
[more like this] - A Pair of Wooden African Divination
Trays 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...
[more like this] - An African Yoruba Ceremonial King Oba
Beaded Crown Nigeria Early 20th Century Hollowed cylindrical shape headpiece decorated with multi-color glass beads attached to fiber backing elaborately embellished with...
[more like this] - 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...
[more like this]