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![A Boki Headdress: Kopfaufsatz Ekoi-Kulturkreis, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder, Haar, Rattan. H 25 cm. Provenienz: - 1989: Galerie 62, Maud und René Garcia, Paris. - Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zür](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800990_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Boki Headdress: Kopfaufsatz Boki, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder, Rattan. H 48 cm. Provenienz: - 1991: Galerie l'Accrosonge, Claude Lebas, Paris. - Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zürich. Publiziert: Sand](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800987_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Boki Headdress: Kopfaufsatz Boki, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder, Rattan, Haar. H 29 cm. Provenienz: - 1988: Galerie Noir d’Ivoire, Yasmina Chenoufi & Réginald Groux, Paris. - Sandro Bocola (19](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800988_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Boki janus-headed Headdress: Janusköpfiger Tanzaufsatz Ekoi-Kulturkreis, Nigeria / Kamerun Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder, Rattan, Horn. H 50,5 cm. Provenienz: - Sotheby's London, 03.07.1989, Lot 123. - Christie's, Amste](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800993_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Boki Headdress: Kopfaufsatz Ekoi-Kulturkreis (Boki), Nigeria (Nord Cross-River) Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder, Haar, Rattan. H 22,5 cm. Provenienz: - 1989: Galerie 62, Maud und René Garcia, Paris. - Sandro](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800991_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![An Ibibio-Efik/Efut Headdress: Kopfaufsatz Ibibio-Efik/Efut, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder, Rattan. H 42 cm. Provenienz: - Samir Borro, Paris. - Galerie Walu, René und Denise David, Zürich. - 1981: Sandro Boc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800989_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Boki Headdress: Kopfaufsatz Boki, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder, Rattan. H 27 cm. Provenienz: - Loudmer, Paris 07 & 09.12.1991, Lot 55. - Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zürich. Sandro Bocola interessier](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800994_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A ljebu-Yoruba Headdress, "igodo": Kopfaufsatz, "igodo" Yoruba-Ijebu, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Spiegel, Nägel. H 110 cm. Provenienz: - französische Privatsammlung. - Galerie Ratton-Hourdé, Daniel Hourdé,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801035_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![Jean-Louis Rinsoz's Headpiece, "sika kle": Kopfschmuck von Jean-Louis Rinsoz, "sika kle" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Textil, Holz, Goldfolie. H 13 cm. Ø 18,5 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971),](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800971_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718817728)
![Jean-Louis Rinsoz's Headband, "abotire": Stirnband-Krone von Jean-Louis Rinsoz, "abotire" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Textil, Goldlegierungen. H 8,5 cm. Ø 21 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800974_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718812375)
![An Ejagham Headdress: Kopfaufsatz Ekoi-Kulturkreis, Nigeria / Kamerun Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder, Rattan, Textil. H 43 cm. Provenienz: - Privatsammlung Düsseldorf. - Christie's London, 16.10.1979. Lot 196. - u](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800992_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
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![Artifacts looted during colonial period returned to Sri Lanka and Indonesia](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-06-at-12.17.21-PM-1.png)
Artifacts looted during colonial period returned to Sri Lanka and Indonesia
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – Two Dutch museums have handed over hundreds of cultural artifacts back to Indonesia and Sri Lanka – from a richly decorated cannon to precious metals and jewelry – that were taken, often by force, in the colonial era. The government announced the planned restitution of 478 “cultural objects” on July […]
![At International African American Museum opening, a reclaiming of sacred ground for enslaved kin](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/130078-Ellis-Creek-Photography-IAAM-0106-Edit-1.jpg)
At International African American Museum opening, a reclaiming of sacred ground for enslaved kin
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – When the International African American Museum opened to the public June 27 in South Carolina, it became a new site of homecoming and pilgrimage for descendants of enslaved Africans whose arrival in the Western Hemisphere began on the docks of the lowcountry coast.
![Black women’s art collective celebrated at Concept Art Gallery sale, Dec. 10](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-29-at-4.01.32-PM-1.png)
Black women’s art collective celebrated at Concept Art Gallery sale, Dec. 10
PITTSBURGH – Concept Art Gallery will present a sale titled Women of Visions Benefit Auction on Saturday, December 10, beginning at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
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Yale hosts 50-year retrospective of Nigerian sculptor
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Yale University Art Gallery has unveiled an exhibition of sculpture by the Nigerian artist Moshood Olusomo Bamigboye (circa 1885–1975), reuniting masterworks housed in collections in the United States, Europe and Nigeria. Bamigboye: A Master Sculptor of the Yoruba Tradition, on view through January 8, 2023, presents a comprehensive examination of […]