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West African Sculptures & Carvings
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![A Baule Seated Figure: Sitzende Figur Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 49 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Jean](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800980_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Bamana Twin Figure, "flanitokele": Zwillings-Figur, "flanitokele" Bamana, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 43,5 cm. Provenienz: - Baron Frédéric "Freddy" Rolin (1919-2001), Brüssel/New York. - Sotheby's, London, 30.11](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801006_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![An Igbo Shrine Figure, "agbara": Schrein-Figur, "agbara" Igbo, Nigeria, Imo State, Mbaise Region Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 130 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Publiziert: Le T](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801034_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![Zwillingsfigur, "ere ibeji", Workshop of Bogunjooko: Zwillingsfigur, "ere ibeji", Werkstatt des Bogunjooko Yoruba (Igbomina), Nigeria, Osun State, Ila Orangun (Stadt), Isedo District Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen, Metall. H 31 cm. Provenie](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801030_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria, Kogi State, Egbe Mekun (Stadt) Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 29 - 30 cm. Provenienz: - Mareidi und Gert Stoll, Galerie Schwarz-Weiss](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801029_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Mende Figure, "kambei / minsereh": Figur, "kambei / minsereh" Mende, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 46 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Maria Wyss, Basel. - Rosmarie Suzanne Kiefer (1927-2021), Basel. Vor 1976 erw](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801004_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen, Haar. H 43,5 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971),](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800982_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Senufo hermaphrodite Figure: Zweigeschlechtliche Figur Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 56 cm. Provenienz: - Pierre Vérité (1900-1993), Galerie Carrefour, Paris. - Marcel Roux (1909-19](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801010_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Dogon Figure: Stehende Figur Dogon, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 95,5 cm. Provenienz: - Pierre Vérité (1900-1993), Galerie Carrefour, Paris. - 1972: Marcel Roux (1909-1993), Paris. - Erben Marcel R](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801005_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Sapi Stone Figure, "nomoli": Stein-Figur, "nomoli" Sapi, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Stein. H 16 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinfigu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801000_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Nigeria, Oyo State, Ibarapa, Eruwa (Stadt) Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 26 - 26,5 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Je](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801031_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Dan Spoon, "wunkirmian": Löffel, "wunkirmian" Dan, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 52 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Robert Duperrier (1917-1996), Paris. - vermutl. Vittorio Mangiò, Monza. - Waltr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801016_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Sapi Stone Head, "nomoli": Stein-Kopf, "nomoli" Sapi, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Stein. H 14,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinfiguren](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801001_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Sapi Stone Head, "nomoli": Stein-Kopf, "nomoli" Sapi, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Stein. H 7 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinfiguren wu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801002_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Lobi Figure, "bateba": Figur, "bateba" Lobi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 62 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Jean-Louis Rinsoz, W](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801008_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Kunststoffperlen, Textil. H 35 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800981_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil. H 35 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Er](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800979_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 43 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vev](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800978_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Sapi Stone Head, "mahen yafe": Stein-Kopf, "mahen yafe" Sapi, Sierra Leone Ohne Sockel / without base Stein. H 19 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinf](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800999_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 52 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Jean](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800986_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen, Textil. H 35 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-19](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800985_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen. H 32 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800984_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Baule Figure, "blolo bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Glasperlen, Textil. H 31 cm. Provenienz: - Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan. - 1969: Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971),](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800983_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![Ivory Coast Senufo Wood Male Rhythm Pounder: Ivory Coast Senufo Wood Male Rhythm Pounder Standing & holding knife in right hand, crested coiffure. Height 44 in., Width 6.5 in., Depth 7 in. Provenance: Formerly the Property of Lynn University Gif](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/178196620_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
News about West African Sculptures & Carvings
![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.
![Yale hosts 50-year retrospective of Nigerian sculptor](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-18-at-2.31.46-PM.png)
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 […]