Sold2024Yoruba Funeral Mascarade Costume, 19th c. African TextileYoruba Funeral Mascarade Costume, 19th c. African TextileSee Sold Price
202319th C. Yoruba Textile & Cowrie "Shrine of the Head"**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting textile shell shrine container shaped like crown known as "ile ori," which translates toSee Sold Price
Sold2019Moroccan or Syrian inlaid Mousharabi benchMoroccan or Syrian inlaid Mousharabi bench, 19th c., Kuba tribal textile seat, 22.5"h x 28.75"l x 19"dSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. African Yoruba Wood Divination BoardAfrica, Nigeria, ca. 19th century CE. A finely carved wooden divination board of a rectangular shape and an elaborately carved border featuring various figures, from one end to the other, a horse andSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Tribe, 19th century CE or earlier. Rare Opa Osanyin herbalist's staff. Made of hand-forged iron with staff in a long spear shaped support to which a ring of applied birdsSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C African Yoruba Ivory Coastal Brass NecklaceFor 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 brasSee Sold Price
Sold2022Fine 19th C. African Yoruba Shango Dance Wand, NigeriaFine 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 pSee Sold Price
Sold2021Framed 19th C. African Yoruba Beaded Leather Priest BagWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and large leather and burlap bag decorated with hundreds of glass seed beads. The bag was intended for a priest orSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Yoruba Brass Trade Beads / Rings StrandWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine collection of brass beads and rings strung on a cotton cord to store currency pieces and wear as a belt or necklaceSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. African Yoruba Brass Ring / Shell Currency Belt**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of a brass currency rings threaded on a leather cord with cowrie shells attached toSee Sold Price
Sold202220th C. African Yoruba Wood, Bead, & Textile Figure**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive and intricate ceremonial reliquary figure carved from wood and ornamented in glass beSee Sold Price
Sold2017Artist Unknown (British, 19th Century) North AfricanArtist Unknown (British, 19th Century) North African Costumes. Ten hand-colored aquatints, published by Thomas McLean, London, 1818. Provenance: From the Collection of Oprah Winfrey Each: 12.5" x 8.75See Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba Brass Mace or ScepterAfrican Yoruba mace or scepter 19th century from Nigeria, West Africa. The mace features two stylized heads at either end the larger with a flat top and applied facial features, the smaller with a morSee Sold Price
Sold202019th century Kuba Sword & Sheath Ex Frederick Mebel NYOld Kuba sword iron sword with wooden handle embellished with cowrie shells and raised zoomorphic designs, along with an old woven textile sheath. Also called Ilondo - this type of sword was the OrigiSee Sold Price
Sold2016Colorful 19th C. Yoruba Beaded Fly WhiskAfrica, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 19th century CE. Yoruban beadwork is among the most colorful African works of art. Here we have a meticulously beaded fly whisk, beaded with a repeated chevron patteSee Sold Price
Sold2023Herbalists Staff, Wrought Iron, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, West AfricaHerbalists staff, wrought iron, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 26"H x 12"W, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition of AfricanSee Sold Price
Sold2023Bronze bell, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, West AfricaBronze bell, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 5"H x 3.5"W x 3.75"D. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2023Bronze Bell, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa,Bronze bell, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 6"H x 3.5"W x 3.5"D. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2021AFRICAN YORUBA PEOPLES OYA COSTUME ON STANDAfrican textiles, sewn together and affixed to a stand, representing an Oya costume, Yoruba peoples, in the form of a female deity, fashioned with various textiles, cowrie shell bag and headdress, risSee Sold Price
Sold201919th Century Yoruba Eshu Staff Ex Sotheby's Park BernetA very fine and rare old Shango staff with cowrie shell adornment and signs of field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure has an old label on the side as well as an old Sotheby's Park BernSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Yoruba clay shrine bust, 19th Century, BongoAfrican Yoruba clay shrine bust, 19th Century, Bongo Sudan, executed in sun-dried clay with empowering metal, a stylized 'art brut' simplistic rustic form with a highly textured surface, made for useSee Sold Price
Sold202319TH CENTURY YORUBA FERTILITY STATUE, 15.5" PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND19TH CENTURY YORUBA FERTILITY STATUE, 15.5" PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND JOSEF GUGLER. SEE ALSO THE WILLIAM BENTON MUSEUM OF ART COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART.See Sold Price
Sold2024Yoruba Brass Mace or ScepterYoruba peoples probably Ogboni society of Nigeria, West Africa, 19th century. Brass and iron mace with heavy geometric head with disc decoration in brass throughout connected to an iron shaft. The midSee Sold Price
Sold2016Tall 19th C. Yoruba Wood Figure of a WomanWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A tall wooden statue in the style of the palace of Ikere, where all sculptures were made by Olowe of Ise in the first few decadeSee Sold Price
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