Sold2024African Yoruba Adire Eleko Cloth, Nigeria, Mid 20th C.African Yoruba Adire Eleko Cloth, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Made from resist indigo-dyed cotton, this textile is created through the application of a resist paste made from cassava flour, applied to the clSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba peoples, Indigo-dye, Starch-Resist, Adire Cotton ClothYoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, indigo-dyed, starch-resist, Adire cotton cloth, mid-20th century, 74" x 54" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2021Striped Beige Aso Oke Textile With Patterning, NigeriaStriped beige cotton strip weave with patterning, Aso Oke wrapper cloth from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, mid 20th c. Size: 37.5'' x 55'' (95 x 140 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2021Offwhite Aso Oke Textile With Purple StripesOffwhite cotton strip weave wrapper cloth from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, mid 20th c. Size: 70'' x 57'' (178 x 145 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2021Black and Beige Striped Aso Oke Textile, NigeriaBlack and beige cotton strip weave Aso Oke wrapper cloth from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, mid 20th c.. Size: 87.5'' x 59'' (222 x 150 cm).See Sold Price
Sold202120th C. African Yoruba Beaded & Shell Hat & TunicWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. A spectacular tunic and hat made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and shells to form colorful patteSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ornate African Yoruba Beaded Child's Tunic w/ SnakesFirst time at auction… West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. An ornate tunic vest made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and cowrieSee Sold Price
Sold2024African Yoruba Beaded Diviner Sashes w/ Snakes**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A pair of ornate sashes made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads andSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba "Apa Ifa" diviner's beaded leather and cloth bagA Yoruba "Apa Ifa" diviner's beaded leather and cloth bagEarly/mid-20th Century, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaThe shadowbox-framed bag with three beaded mask motifs, two red and one yellowSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Nigeria, Mid 20th CPair of African Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Nigeria, mid 20th C. Carved wood, pigment and beads. Property from the collection of Helen Cunningham and Ted Newbold, Philadelphia, PA. Sizes: 1) 10.5'' x 3'' xSee Sold Price
Sold2022Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C.Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Such pieces were reserved for use by Yoruba royalty. Size: 27.75'' x 10'' x 15'' (70 x 25 x 38 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2018Large Mid 20th C. African Wooden Head Finial**First Time At Auction** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ritual sculpture depicting a figural head with wonderful detailing, including an expressive visage compSee Sold Price
Sold2018Mid 20th C. African Yoruban Wood Egungun Mask**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and painted Egungun headdress depicting a bearded visage with very high pointed rabbit-like ears. EgungunSee Sold Price
Sold2019Mid 20th C. African Yoruban Wood Egungun Mask**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and painted Egungun headdress depicting a bearded visage with very high pointed rabbit-like ears. EgungunSee Sold Price
Sold2024African 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. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2020Vintage African Glass Bead & Cowrie Shell Wall Hanging**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century. A Yoruba king's belt wall hanging covered with colorful glass trade beads intricately sewn to depict stylized human faces/See Sold Price
Sold2024African Yoruba Gourd Mask, Ekiti, Nigeria, Early-Mid 20th C.African Yoruba Gourd Mask, Ekiti, Nigeria, Early-Mid 20th C. With plant fiber, pigment. Stand included. Size: 11'' x 8'' x 7.5'' (28 x 20 x 19 cm); height on stand: 14" (36 cm). Provenance: Ex collectSee Sold Price
Sold2021Mid 20th C. Yoruba Wood Shango Staff w/ FiguresWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A remarkable ceremonial staff carved from wood with a double-headed axe finial supported by two seated figures boasting a rich shade of cSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Yoruba Wooden Shango w/ Blue PigmentWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A dark wood staff in the form of a human figure kneeling and holding up an elaborate bow-shaped headdress. The figure has classically YorSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. African Yoruba Wood Maternity Shrine FigureWestern Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. An enormous, hand-carved wooden statue of a mother feeding her resting infant. She is seated upon a petite stool atop an integral, barSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Yoruba Wood Transformational Gelede Mask**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fine example of one of the most distinctive forms of West African masks. This is a helmet Gelede mask, maSee Sold Price
Sold202320th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Twin FigureWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure, known as an Ibeji, representative of a twin, standing on an integral pedestal, with a skirt around the waistSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Nigeria Yoruba Wood Colonial Figure**Originally Listed At $275** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, mid to late 20th century CE. An interesting and well-carved light wood colonial figure of a woman, topless, with prominent breasts,See Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba Gelede Wood Belly Mask - ex Arte Primitivo**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century. A hand carved wooden fertility / birthing body mask worn during Gelede celebrations, rendered in the form of a prSee Sold Price
Jun 18Material CultureVintage Embroidered Textile Cloth, Possibly Burma, Mid 20th C., 2'4'' x 4'0''$50
Jun 13DuMouchellesAfrican, Kuba, Woven Basket Top with Clay Head, Ca. Mid 20th C., H 7" Dia. 6.75"$30