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AFRICAN YORUBA BOX

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Fine 19th C. African Yoruba Shango Dance Wand, Nigeria: Fine 19th C. African Yoruba Shango Wand, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Among the objects used to honor the Yoruba god of thunder, Shango, is the oshe Shango, or dance wand. It is carried by Shango p

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Antique African Yoruba Shango Wand, Nigeria: Antique African Yoruba Shango Wand, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Providence: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; Size: 16'' x 5'' x 3'' (41 x 13 x 8 cm).

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African Yoruba Ibeji Figure in Cowrie Shell Mantle, Nigeria: African Yoruba Ibeji Figure in Cowrie Shell Mantle, Nigeria. Carved wood, pigment and beads. Property from the collection of Helen Cunningham and Ted Newbold, Philadelphia, PA. Size: 11'' x 8'' x 5.25

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Benin Yoruba People 1800 Heavy Bronze Yoruba King bust: Benin Yoruba People. 1800 AD. Heavy Bronze Yoruba King bust with decorated crown. Extremly rare. 43x21x20 cm - 6,8 kg

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Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji (Twins) Figures, Nigeria: Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji (Twins) Figures, Nigeria. Carved and paint decorated wood with beaded jewelry and cowrie shell strands. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis,

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African Yoruba Four Eshu Figural Group, Nigeria: African Yoruba Four Eshu Figural Group, Nigeria. Carved wood with long cowrie shell strands. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 30.75'' x 8'' x 3'' (78 x 20

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Benin Yoruba People 1850 AD. Heavy Bronze Yoruba Queen: Benin Yoruba People. 1850 AD. Heavy Bronze Yoruba Queen bust. Dark patina Extremly rare. 33x24x18 cm - 5,5 kg

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African Yoruba Power Figure: African Yoruba Power Figure. Male figure carrying a yoke suspending multiple cowrie shell strands, beaded panels and three smaller fetish figures. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size

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Benin Yoruba People 1850 Bronze Statue of horseman and: Benin Yoruba People. 1850 AD. Bronze Statue of horseman and musician. Extremely fine. 35x24x10 cm - 3,3 kg.

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Antique African Yoruba Diviner's Tapper: Antique African Yoruba Diviner's Tapper. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 12'' x 1.5'' x 1.5'' (30 x 4 x 4 cm).

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Three African Yoruba Ibeji Figures: Three African Yoruba Ibeji Figures. Carved wood with beads, fabric, metal bell. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes ranging from: 9.75'' x 3'' x 3.5'' (25 x 8 x 9 cm) to 11'' x 8''

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Pair of African Yoruba Female Ibeji Figures, Nigeria: Pair of African Yoruba Female Ibeji Figures, Nigeria. Carved wood, pigment and beads. Property from the collection of Helen Cunningham and Ted Newbold, Philadelphia, PA. Sizes: 1) 12'' x 4'' x 3.5'' (

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African Yoruba Beaded Ade / Crown (for Oba or King): **First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beaded crown (ade) created for a Yoruba oba or king of a classic conical form with a removeable bird finial atop. The

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African Yoruba Headdress: African Yoruba Headdress. Carved wood and pigment, and assorted ethnic textiles. Stand not included. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 61'' x 19'' x 10'' (155 x 48 x 25 cm).

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African Yoruba Headdress: African Yoruba Headdress. Carved and paint decorated wood, with a variety of native textiles. Stand not included. Losses, repairs. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 70'' x 19'' x

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Old African Yoruba Drum: Old African Yoruba Drum. Carved wood and metal. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 36.5'' x 27'' x 26'' (93 x 69 x 66 cm).

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HAND DECORATED, BEADED, COWRIE SHELL EMBELLISHMENTS. 13"DIA., 12"H

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AFRICAN YORUBA BOX

Name: AFRICAN YORUBA BOX
SKU: 139087192
Price: 30 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $200

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