19th C. African Benin Copper Elite Necklace

A group of 2 large multi strand coral beaded necklaces / body adornments. Nigeria, Benin. 19th/20th century. 26"h (with the hanging part) x 14"diam. Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton

Western Europe, Bohemia & Venice; West Africa, Mali, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. An attractive pair of red glass, brass, and stone European trade and African made beads, al

West African Benin Bronze ObaNigeria, possibly 19th century, alloy of copper and iron, small size may represent a sample or prototype: the top aperture is only a 'dimple' and the traditional neck ring

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Nigeria, Benin Empire, ca. 19th century CE. A large pipe with an openwork shank and a large figural bowl. The bowl is in the form of a deeply jowly human fac

West Africa, Nigeria, Edo, Court of Benin, ca. late 19th century CE. An impressive brass cast "choker" head depicting an Oba - king of Benin - wearing an elaborate, netlike "coral" cap with a pair of

West Africa, Kingdom of Benin, 19th century CE. This is a cast bronze figure in the shape of two people, one at the top and one at the bottom, with highly stylized arms bent at the elbows. The faces o

West Africa, Benin, 19th century CE. A charming cast leopard (or possibly a serval), shown in a low, slunk down position, with a fish or stick in its mouth and its long tail wrapped around its lower b

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Kingdom of Benin, 19th century CE. A large brass pendant or pectoral featuring zoomorphic motifs. The pendant is a teardrop shape with an indentatio

**Originally Listed At $650** West Africa, Kingdom of Benin, 19th century CE. This is a cast bronze figure in the shape of two people, one at the top and one at the bottom, with highly stylized arms b

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Benin foundry, Cameroon, Tall Cylindrical Bell with domed top, lost wax method cast coppery bronze, portrait of an Oba or ruler of the Edo people, with loop ears and sun symbol on forehead and cheeks;

West Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A cast brass sculpture of a standing figure, likely an Oba (king), holding a ceremonial sword and trident

Africa, Southeast Region of Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Kasai River region, Katanga, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A classic cast copper X-shaped ingot referred to as a Ka

Western Africa, Benin, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A pair of heavy, dramatic necklaces, made of brass, one with seven panther-style claws hanging down from its center along with large, round bea

A RARE 19TH CENTURY AFRICAN TRIBAL BRONZE BENIN SPOTTED LEOPARD modelled with a loop handle. 13 cm x 9 cm.

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. An interesting ceremonial double bladed knife, with linear patterns etched near the handle. The wooden grip is c

Western Africa, Benin, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A heavy, lovely necklace composed of twenty-three teardrop-shaped brass beads (commonly mistaken for bronze), each with a heavily textured surf

Largest is 24" long. Hand painted ceramic beads.

**First Time At Auction** Africa, ca. 19th century. A stunning necklace of 52 gorgeous copal beads each skillfully hand-carved in the "cornerless cube" shape and gradually increasing in size from one

**Originally Listed At $150** Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in western Africa, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful necklace comprised of twenty-eight crimson-hued glass beads strung on a moder

**Originally Listed At $125** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A necklace containing a tiny statue of the Buddha, visible through a round glass window in the front of the n

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Benin, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely and quite heavy necklace, composed of forty-six cylindrical beads and a similar number of disc-shaped be

Indonesia, probably Sumatra Island, Lampung Province, ca. 19th century CE. Simultaneously dazzling and awe-inspiring, a magnificent gilded copper necklace comprised of nine intricately designed pendan

For your consideration is this African Yoruba Ivory Coastal brass necklace, appearing to be dated form the late 19th century to early 1900's. The necklace shows a twisted straw design with coiled bras