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Pair of Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people, Nigeria: Stylized pair of wooden Yoruba twin figures with tapering heads, high forehead, large diamond-shaped eyes and broad smiles displaying traditionally filed incisors. The features are recognizable as the

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2 days LeftLouie Luke Auction Gallery

Pair of Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people, Nigeria

$300

(5 bids)

Mende Helmet Mask (Bundu/Bondo), Sierra Leone: Carved Wooden Bundu (Bondo) Helmet Mask, Sande Society, Mende People, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Traditional crested form surmounted by a diminutive stepped pyramid amulet and compact, triangular face

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2 days LeftLouie Luke Auction Gallery

Mende Helmet Mask (Bundu/Bondo), Sierra Leone

$50

Bura Carved Stone Figure, Niger: Anthropomorphic Steatite Figure, Bura Asinda-Sikka culture, Niger, 3rdâ€“13th centuries CE. Ancient figure with classic high-relief treatment of features on an otherwise nearly flat, planar face.

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2 days LeftLouie Luke Auction Gallery

Bura Carved Stone Figure, Niger

$100

(1 bid)

GEORGES EBRIN ADRINGA, WEST AFRICAN (1933-2005): Mixed media on burlap, including sand, paint, ink, etc. Signed along lower right edge. Dimensions: (Frame) H 29" x W 25"; (Sight) H 21.5" x W 18" Condition: No noticeable missing pieces, appears intac

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5 days LeftWestport Auction

GEORGES EBRIN ADRINGA, WEST AFRICAN (1933-2005)

$50

NIGERIAN MAMBILA WOODEN MASK: CARVED WOODEN MASK WITH PAINTED ACCENTS - 30 1/2" L PROVENANCE: UPDATED 2023 TERMS FOR PURCHASING AND SHIPPING OF AUCTION ITEMS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING. ALL PAYMENTS FOR PURCHASES WILL B

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2 days LeftHartzell's Auction Gallery, Inc.

NIGERIAN MAMBILA WOODEN MASK

$40

(3 bids)

Bura Terracotta Head, Niger: Fragmentary terracotta head, Bura Asinda-Sikka culture, Niger, 3rdâ€“13th centuries CE. Flattened oblong form with varied surface. Coffee-bean eyes, thin elongated nose and an elaborate coiffure

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2 days LeftLouie Luke Auction Gallery

Bura Terracotta Head, Niger

$60

(2 bids)

Two West African Wood Carved Objects: Yoruba Tribe, dance staff of the Shango cult, painted in black pigment, alternating faces on either side, attached to rectangular wood base, 11 x 3-1/2 in.; Baule Tribe, heddle pulley with carved alte

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2 hrs LeftBrunk Auctions

Two West African Wood Carved Objects

$200

NIGERIAN MAMBILA WOODEN MASK AND MEDICINE BOX: DOGAN MEDICINE BOX WITH LIFT LID AND CARVED WOODEN MASK WITH MONKEY AND OTHER ANIMAL - HAND CARVED WITH PAINTED ACCENTS - 21" AND 22" L PROVENANCE: UPDATED 2023 TERMS FOR PURCHASING AND SHIPPING OF AU

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2 days LeftHartzell's Auction Gallery, Inc.

NIGERIAN MAMBILA WOODEN MASK AND MEDICINE BOX

$130

(5 bids)

Pair of Losso (?) Knife-Form Staffs, Ghana / Togo: Wonderful pair of West African staffs with finials resembling spear points or knives. Precise ethnography is uncertain though the treatment bears resemblance to shrine objects across Togo and Ghana (L

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2 days LeftLouie Luke Auction Gallery

Pair of Losso (?) Knife-Form Staffs, Ghana / Togo

$50

RUFUS OGUNDELE (NIGERIAN 1946-1996) MASK - 1971: RUFUS OGUNDELE (NIGERIAN 1946-1996) MASK - 1971 Signed and dated lower right, oil on board (80cm x 61cm (31.5in x 24in)) Provenance: Purchased by the vendor while living in Lagos in the 1970s.

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Apr 04, 2023Lyon & Turnbull

RUFUS OGUNDELE (NIGERIAN 1946-1996) MASK - 1971

£200

(1 bid)

Sam Ovraiti (Nigerian, B.1961)Oil on Canvas. Signed lower left corner. Backside reads: PT 1921: Sam Ovraiti (Nigerian, B.1961)Oil on Canvas. Signed lower left corner. Backside reads: PT 1921 Dimensions: Total framed: 40"h x 40"l Canvas: 36"h x 36"l (EF/B15)

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Apr 01, 2023Joshua Kodner

Sam Ovraiti (Nigerian, B.1961)Oil on Canvas. Signed lower left corner. Backside reads: PT 1921

$150

(2 bids)

JIMOH BURAIMOH (NIGERIAN 1943-) THE FLAUTIST: JIMOH BURAIMOH (NIGERIAN 1943-) THE FLAUTIST Signed upper right, coloured beads and oil on board (122cm x 61cm (48in x 24in), unframed) Provenance: Purchased by the vendor while living in Lagos in the

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Apr 04, 2023Lyon & Turnbull

JIMOH BURAIMOH (NIGERIAN 1943-) THE FLAUTIST

£750

Pair of African Ivory Coast Dan Mask: Pair of African Ivory Coast Dan Mask. They measures around 9" x 5 1/2" x 3 1/4". Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to pla

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Apr 15, 2023Rbfinearts

Pair of African Ivory Coast Dan Mask

$50

RUFUS OGUNDELE (NIGERIAN 1946-1996) MASKS - 1973: RUFUS OGUNDELE (NIGERIAN 1946-1996) MASKS - 1973 Signed and dated lower centre, oil on board (61cm x 61cm (24in x 24in)) Provenance: Purchased by the vendor while living in Lagos in the 1970s.

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Apr 04, 2023Lyon & Turnbull

RUFUS OGUNDELE (NIGERIAN 1946-1996) MASKS - 1973

£250

(1 bid)

JIMOH BURAIMOH (NIGERIAN 1943-) SUPERSTITION: JIMOH BURAIMOH (NIGERIAN 1943-) SUPERSTITION Signed lower right, coloured beads and oil on board (61cm x 91cm (24in x 36in), unframed) Provenance: Purchased by the vendor while living in Lagos in the

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Apr 04, 2023Lyon & Turnbull

JIMOH BURAIMOH (NIGERIAN 1943-) SUPERSTITION

£350

RUFUS OGUNDELE (NIGERIAN 1946-1996) CROUCHING FIGURE - 1973: RUFUS OGUNDELE (NIGERIAN 1946-1996) CROUCHING FIGURE - 1973 Signed and dated lower right, oil on board (46cm x 58.5cm (18in x 23in)) Provenance: Purchased by the vendor while living in Lagos in the 19

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Apr 04, 2023Lyon & Turnbull

RUFUS OGUNDELE (NIGERIAN 1946-1996) CROUCHING FIGURE - 1973

£250

(1 bid)

An African Igbo Polychrome Wood Maiden Spirit Mask: An African Igbo Polychrome Wood Maiden Spirit Mask. There is a small crack on the side of the head but it has been repaired with a metal staple. Measures 20" x 10 1/2" x 16 3/8". Please carefully read

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Apr 15, 2023Rbfinearts

An African Igbo Polychrome Wood Maiden Spirit Mask

$100

West African Akan Ashanti Gold Weight figure on horseback cast bronze 18-20th c: Lovely example of a West African Akan Ashanti Gold Weight, figure on horseback cast bronze circa 18-20th century 0.25lb Approx. Measurements: 2.625 inches x 2.75 inches height.Domestic Shipping: $20

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3 days LeftGlobal Auctions Company

West African Akan Ashanti Gold Weight figure on horseback cast bronze 18-20th c

$200

West African Lobi Large Carved Wood Bird Sculpture: West African, Lobi people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast / Cote d'Ivoire, large carved wood sculpture depicting a large bird, likely an ibis, with elongated legs and incised feather-like texture, mounte

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Apr 23, 2023Auctions at Showplace

West African Lobi Large Carved Wood Bird Sculpture

$100

Mavua Lessor (Nigerian, B.1960) Oil on Canvas: Mavua Lessor (Nigerian, B.1960) Oil on Canvas Titled: Old Moroko Market Beautiful village scene. Signed lower left. Dimensions: Total framed: 37.5"h x 32"l Canvas: 30"h x 35"l (EF/B15)

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Apr 01, 2023Joshua Kodner

Mavua Lessor (Nigerian, B.1960) Oil on Canvas

$50

(1 bid)

Nyemike Onwuka (Nigerian, B.1972) Oil on Canvas: Nyemike Onwuka (Nigerian, B.1972) Oil on Canvas. Beautiful beach scene Signed lower left Dimensions: Total framed: 41"h x 41"l Canvas: 36"h x 36"l (EF/B15)

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Apr 01, 2023Joshua Kodner

Nyemike Onwuka (Nigerian, B.1972) Oil on Canvas

$50

(1 bid)

WOODEN IBIBIO TRIBE NIGERIAN MASK, Late 20th Century. - Height: 11".: WOODEN IBIBIO TRIBE NIGERIAN MASK, Late 20th Century. Rare Bamako hand-carved wooden mask from Nigeria. It may presents individual with leprosy as it lacks a nose. Painted black and straw material wov

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4 hrs LeftSloans & Kenyon

WOODEN IBIBIO TRIBE NIGERIAN MASK, Late 20th Century. - Height: 11".

$70

Stunning Intense Blue Nigerian Aquamarine, Faceted Cushion Cut Aquamarine, Top Quality Gem, 3.65 CTS: Materials: Gem type: Aquamarine Carat weight: 3.65 Description Stunning Intense Blue Nigerian Aquamarine, Faceted Cushion Cut Aquamarine, Top Quality Gem, 3.65 CTS Aquamarine for Jewelry, Origin Niger

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5 days LeftJasper52

Stunning Intense Blue Nigerian Aquamarine, Faceted Cushion Cut Aquamarine, Top Quality Gem, 3.65 CTS

$120

1969 West African States 100 Francs KM-4 Grades GEM Unc: 1969 West African States 100 Francs KM-4 Grades GEM Unc.

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4 hrs LeftKey Date Coins

1969 West African States 100 Francs KM-4 Grades GEM Unc

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