Yoruba Peoples, brass ceremonial fans

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) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip

Benin. Yoruba people. Brass ceremonial ankle currency. Huan face. 700 gr. (24,5 oz). 15,5x9,3 cm (6x3,6 inch). RARE

Benin. Yoruba people. Brass ceremonial ankle currency. Huan face. 700 gr. (24,5 oz). 15,5x9,3 cm (6x3,6 inch). RARE

TWO AFRICAN YORUBA PEOPLE BRASS MALE/FEMALE EDAN OGBONI SOCIETY STAFF FINIALS, NIGERIAN, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the seated pair chained to each other and cast on tapering wrought iron spikes, t

NIGERIA. YORUBA PEOPLE. Brass bracelet. Manilla slave currency. Early 1900. Rare. 246 gr. (8,61 oz) - 12x6 cm (4,6x2,3 inch)

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) Provenance: Property from the Col

Yoruba Bronze Ceremonial Fan of the King, incised with birds, lizards and a snake, Nigeria, 17 7/8" x 12 1/8". Age and use patina. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Thomas Cavanaugh of Maine

Yoruba Peoples, (4) large ceremonial gongs, Nigeria Region, including a double gong with woven rush handle, 39"h (largest), 20"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould,

NIGERIAN YORUBA BEADED CROWN, Mid 20th century. Colorful Yoruba peoples densely beaded ceremonial crown with birds and low-hanging tassels.

Yoruba peoples wrought iron ceremonial staff, Nigeria, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 32.5" high PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

A lovely carved wooden effigy of a kneeling female devotee, possibly to the Cult of Eshu, shown with offerings in her hands and completely covered in hand hammered brass. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Afri

Ceremonial Drum, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, 20th c., having the body carved with faces, supported by four male form legs on ring base, carved from one length of trunk with pegged skin top, 30 1/2" tall,

A Long old beaded sheath like textile, beaded on one side, likely to hold a ceremonial staff. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The textile measures 49 inches long. Provenance: A Private New Jersey col

A Lovely carving with elaborate coiffure and facial scars, a well handled surface patina. This is an older sculpture and may have been a lid to a ceremonial container. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa.

African Tribal Art: Yoruba People, Nigeria: Large Covered Ceremonial Bowl w/5 Female Figures, Early/Mid 20th Century. Carved wood, paint. 37.5H x 16W x 16.5D (inches). Private Collection, Massachusett

African Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with heavy decorated brass handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. Heavy iron blade with a square section that transitions to a single edged sword

A carved wooden effigy with horns, deep scars and a well handled deep surface patina suggesting years of ceremonial use. Benin Yoruba peoples, Benin, Africa. The sculpture measures 11 inches tall. Pro

Brass hanging mask, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, mid 20th century, having a male figure standing atop a mask with an elaborate coiffure and a stylized face, 17.25"h x 5"w x 3.5"d.

Ceremonial Pouch, Based, Yoruba People, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Beaded textile.Size: 26.75"H x 8.5"W x 5.75"D (22 x 15 x 68 cm). PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview

This is a genuine antique ceremonial cap from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. This cap has been completely beaded and embellished with two long beaded tassels. The Cap was likely worn by a divine

African brass mace of the Yoruba peoples in Nigeria, West Africa from the 19th century. The head in a bulbous humanoid form with ears and eyes, the base connected to a multisided iron shaft. The shaft

Nigeria. Yoruba people. Carved wood helm used as ceremonial item. Traces of pigmentation (red, green and yellow). Very rare. 53x34x39 cm (20,7x13,2x15,2 inch) 6440 gr. (225,4 oz). GUEYE MUSTAPHA COLLE

**Originally Listed at $100** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A ceremonial iron staff with a tripartite top portion consisting of three cylinders of iron twisted into a spi

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A ceremonial staff carved from wood with an axe blade-like upper portion and the body of a woman integrat