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![An Asante Linguist Staff Finial, "okyeame poma": Oberteil eines Sprecherstabes, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen. H 31 cm. Provenienz: - Heinz G. Kolerski (1936-2012), Fellbach, Deutschland. - Au](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801025_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![An Asante Ceremonial Sword, "afena": Zeremonialschwert mit Emblem, "afena" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Emblem: Goldlegierung (ca. 6 kt) mit hohem Silberanteil, mit einer Oberfläche in hohem Gold-Feingehalt. Schwert: Hol](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801023_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![A Kulango Heddle Pulley: Rollenzug Kulango (Nafana, Abron), Côte d’Ivoire, Region von Bondoukou Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 18,5 cm. Provenienz: - 1980: Samir Borro, Paris. - Hans Rudolf Germann, geerbt von sein](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801013_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![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=1718142038)
![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)
![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)
![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=1718142038)
![BENIN CEREMONIAL SWORD ADA MADE FOR THE ROYAL COURT: From the famed Reuben Reubens collection (original Bonham’s London Auction tag attached), 33 1/4" length, carved wood with a long, shaped grip and fanciful shaped blade with acutely raised false edg](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982119_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
News about West African Collectibles
![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 […]