Figure - Wood - Urhubo - Nigeria

This is a very unusual and rare wood sculpture from the Urhubo peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Featuring a bold and powerful female shrine figure accented with red and blue kaolin clay pigment. Measu

Enormous Igbo Ikenga figure, total lenght 92 cm! Heavy piece, 10 kg! The 8,000.000 IGBO people - who live primarily from farming - settled in the northern part of the Niger River Delta, in an area of

Beautiful wooden altar figure from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. Exhibiting a wide diversity in size, symbolism, intimacy and style. Commonly used as shrine figures, they were often objects of petition

Authentic wooden ancestor figure from the Chamba people of Nigeria. It`s a protective `tau-wandoa` figure. The Chamba people live in southeastern Nigeria, to the south of the Benue river, on either si

Title: Shrine (figure) - Wood - Idoma - Nigeria Additional Information: Powerul standing shrine figure from the Idoma people of NIGERIA. The wooden figure has a typical expression. Beautiful covered i

Authentic wooden ancestor figure from the Chamba people of Nigeria. It`s a protective `tau-wandoa` figure. The Chamba people live in southeastern Nigeria, to the south of the Benue river, on either si

Mumuye Ancestral Figure Wood Figure, Nigeria. Provenance: Ethnographic Tribal Museum Collection (See Auction Catalog Description). Some Lots Have Been On Exhibition And Have A Custom Made Metal Stand

An Igbo Style Figure. Wood, pigment. Nigeria. 48 1/8” x 9”. Condition: Pigment loss, cracks, abrasions, and missing parts of the feet and hands. Provenance: From a Los Angeles, California

A group of two Yoruba Ibeji Figures. Wood, pigment. Nigeria. Smallest: 9 1/4" x 2 1/2". Largest: 9 3/4" x 2 5/8". Condition: Cracks, abrasions, missing broken piece, and surface dirt. Provenance: From

Ca. 19th to early 20thC. Well worn surface with areas of wood loss-enlarge pictures to see condition clearly. Figure with head crest; hands to side of torso. Cross River, Nigeria/Cameroon. Ex-Nooter c

Title: Yoruba polychrome maternity wood figure - Nigeria - African Art Tribal Art Type: Figure, maternity, statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Nigeria Dimension: 10,24 Inch Weight: 1,

Yoruba peoples carved wood figure, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 8.75"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Tiv Female Figure, Nigeria Wood with polished black patina Height 28in (73cm) Provenance Constance McCormick Fearing Collection, Santa Barbara, acquired in the 1960s Thence by descent In hard, dense w

African Montol Carved Wood Standing Female Figure, Nigeria, wood, jute, iron, leather, and resin, h. 12 1/2 in., w. 3 1/4 in., d. 3 1/2 in.; mounted on wood stand, overall h. 14 3/4 in. Provenance: Da

African Mumuye Carved Wood Figure, Nigeria, incised geometric designs, h. 18 3/4 in., w. 3 1/4 in., d. 3 in.; mounted on wood stand, overall h. 20 1/2 in. Provenance: Estate of Curator and Scholar and

* A Yoruba Wood Figure nigeria, late 19th/early 20th century with traces of blue pigment throughout. Height 14 1/2 inches. Estimate $ 200-300 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to Ben

A standing wood figure, Nigeria, Mumuye. 20th century. 48"Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic or

Yoruba style, carved wood figures, Nigeria, incl. (2) Ibeji figures, the largest figure carrying vessel with removable lid, 22.5"h x 7"w x 8"d (largest), 11"h x 3"w x 2.25"d (smallest) Provenance: Est

A group of Eight West Africa style figures. 20th century. ++Seated Yoruba wood figure, Nigeria, 8 1/2"h x 3 1/2"w x 2"d. ++ Lobi style wooden female figure, Burkina Faso, 7"h x 2"w x 1 1/2"d. ++ Lobi

Pair of African Igbo carved and polychrome wood figures, Nigeria; each seated on a chair, in formal robe and headdress; H: 14"PROVENANCEL. Kahan Gallery, New YorkEstate of Ingrid B. Josephson, acq

Rare Ibeji twin albino figure of the YORUBA tribe of Nigeria. One of the most famous Yoruba Ibeji woodcarvings is the figures that represent deceased twins. According to Yoruba faith, they affect the

Ca. mid 20thC. Very good with original patina and minor wood/surface losses. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please view all pictures, as

Ca. second half 20thC. Very good with no major losses, and no repairs. Nice deep, rich patina. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please vie

African Mumuye Female Figure Carved Wood Dola Sculpture, Nigeria, standing elongated figure with crest on head, mounted on wood base. Sculpture: 27.5" H 5" W x 3.5" D, base: 2" H x 7" W x 7" D. Proven