![A Baule Ceremonial Whisk, "nandwa blawa": Zeremonial-Wedel, "nandwa blawa" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen, Echthaar, Textil. H 92 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Schwyz. Bei](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801021_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
West African Antique
![A Baule Ceremonial Whisk, "nandwa blawa": Zeremonial-Wedel, "nandwa blawa" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen, Echthaar, Textil. H 92 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Schwyz. Bei](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801021_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)
![An Asante Linguist Staff, "okyeame poma": Sprecherstab, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen. H 161,5 cm. Provenienz: - René David (1928-2015), Zürich. - Jean David, Basel. „Ei](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801022_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)
![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)
![West African Painted Mask Assortment: West African Painted Mask Assortment (8) items including a Fang Ngil mask from Gabon, a Mossi bird helmet mask from Burkina Faso, a Tetela mask having feather attachments from the Democratic Republic](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332220_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![A Baule Jewelry Ornament, 'srala', with matching Necklace: Schmuck-Ornament, "srala", mit zugehörigem Collier Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Goldlegierung, Glasperlen. L 49 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Veve](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800977_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718817846)
![Jean-Louis Rinsoz's Ceremonial Staff, "okyeame poma": Würdestab von Jean-Louis Rinsoz, "okyeame poma" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Goldfolie, Textil. H 143 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. -](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800972_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718812182)
![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)
![A Baule Jewelry Ornament, "tadae", mounted as a Brooch: Schmuckscheibe, "tadae", als Brosche montiert Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Goldlegierung. Ø 7 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben Jean-Lo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800976_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718817814)
![Jean-Louis Rinsoz's Ceremonial Whisk, "nandwa blawa": Zeremonial-Wedel von Jean-Louis Rinsoz, "nandwa blawa" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Haar, Holz, Goldfolie. H 110 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. -](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800973_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718817757)
![A Baule Jewelry Ornament, "srala", mounted as a Brooch: Schmuck-Ornament, "srala", als Brosche montiert Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Goldlegierung. B 6,5 cm. L 10 cm. Provenienz: - Jean-Louis Rinsoz (1932-1971), Vevey. - Erben](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179800975_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718817783)
![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)
![Bamana Ceremonial Iron Female Dance Mask, Mali: Bamana Ceremonial Iron Female Dance Mask, Mali 19th Century. almond slit eyes, elongated nose, and a closed mouth, with long pendant hair, with a red brown crusted patina, on a metal stand. Height 10](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177915513_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![West African Metal Reliquary Handle: West African Metal Reliquary Handle (5) total items including a handle having a garish face and a bronze alloy construction; together with a Tiwi Islands Aboriginal spear, a tribal snake motif cane, a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332207_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![West African Iron Maternity Figure: West African Iron Maternity Figure The standing figure holding bowl on top of head with left hand, right hand on pregnant belly, baby on her back, with a dark brown and reddish brown patina. Height 16](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177915510_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![1940s African Yoruba Cowrie Shell Cap: West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. 1940s CE. A domed cap shaped from a base of woven cotton that is adorned with hundreds of petite cowrie snail shells along the cap exterior as well as down each of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180433305_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718834826)
![Aquamarine 9.85Ct Natural Blue Aquamarine Smooth Cabochon (OT6626): Ksmith Jewels Global Welcome to our auction house, today auction brought to you by Ksmith Jewels Global based in Penang, Malaysia specialize in all kinds of opal and color gemstone both in manufacturi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8690/333752/180436928_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719031217)
![Aquamarine 5.55Ct Natural Blue Aquamarine Smooth Cabochon (OT6662): Ksmith Jewels Global Welcome to our auction house, today auction brought to you by Ksmith Jewels Global based in Penang, Malaysia specialize in all kinds of opal and color gemstone both in manufacturi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8690/333752/180436868_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719031217)
![Aquamarine 7.28Ct Natural Blue Aquamarine Smooth Cabochon (OT6661): Ksmith Jewels Global Welcome to our auction house, today auction brought to you by Ksmith Jewels Global based in Penang, Malaysia specialize in all kinds of opal and color gemstone both in manufacturi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8690/333752/180437028_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719031217)
![13.25Ct Natural Heated Pinkish Ruby in Lot OT6913: Ksmith Jewels Global Welcome to our auction house, today auction brought to you by Ksmith Jewels Global based in Penang, Malaysia specialize in all kinds of opal and color gemstone both in manufacturi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8690/333752/180437027_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719031217)
![13.57Ct Natural Heated Pinkish Ruby in Lot OT6911: Ksmith Jewels Global Welcome to our auction house, today auction brought to you by Ksmith Jewels Global based in Penang, Malaysia specialize in all kinds of opal and color gemstone both in manufacturi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8690/333752/180436941_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719031217)
![Aquamarine 9.09Ct Natural Blue Aquamarine Smooth Cabochon (OT6663): Ksmith Jewels Global Welcome to our auction house, today auction brought to you by Ksmith Jewels Global based in Penang, Malaysia specialize in all kinds of opal and color gemstone both in manufacturi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8690/333752/180436908_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719031217)
![26.39Ct Natural Heated Pinkish Ruby in Lot OT6618: Ksmith Jewels Global Welcome to our auction house, today auction brought to you by Ksmith Jewels Global based in Penang, Malaysia specialize in all kinds of opal and color gemstone both in manufacturi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8690/333752/180436819_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719031217)
News about West African Antique
![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 […]