AN AFRICAN BRONZE CEREMONIAL AXE WITH FEMALE HANDLE, BENIN, 20TH CENTURY

AN AFRICAN BRONZE CEREMONIAL AXE WITH FEMALE HANDLE, BENIN, 20TH CENTURY, cast bronze of a female handle of the axe with pierced decoration. Height: 18" Width: 4" Depth: 1 1/2"

African Ceremonial Blade Assortment (4) early 20th century items including a Yoruba axe having a carved wood figural handle depicting a kneeling female; a Yakoma prestige blade; a Mgombe executioner k

Mid-early 20th c. Benin bronze ceremonial fetish figure. Pin holes. 8 inches high x 3 inches wide.

20th century, the first a woman standing and depicted carrying a water bowl (21 in., good condition); the second a standing woman with upraised arm (missing bowl above head and partial fingertips). T

+SCULPTURE: 20th C. Benin bronze metal sculpture, depicting a female figure holding child, dressed in traditional clothes of the Benin culture, attached to wood display stand, sculpture: 30" h x 5 3/4

A WEST AFRICAN BRONZE SCULPTURE OF AN OBA, BENIN, 20TH CENTURY, cast bronze on an integral stand, in ceremonial dress. Height: 27" Width: 7" Depth: 8" Provenance: Estate of Robert William Guynn. Other

Songye People, ceremonial axe, 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo, copper clad wood, wrought iron, crescent-shaped blade joined to the handle by five struts decorated with human faces, 14"h x 1

African Benin Bronze Head of a Female with Ornate Headdress. Bronze heads from Benin are beautiful sculptures that usually depict the Oba of Benin (ancient or new). The majority of bronze heads are ar

20th century, African, bronze, male and female heads. This lot to be sold on day 3, Friday, October 5 (Lots 2021-2601) 22 in. tallest From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh

20th century, African, one female figure with child and one male hunter figure with game. This lot to be sold on day 3, Friday, October 5 (Lots 2021-2601) 51 in. tallest. From the Complete and Import

20th century, African, female figure wearing beads and cowrie shells. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 52 in. From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living,

West Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A cast brass sculpture of a standing figure, likely an Oba (king), holding a ceremonial sword and trident

20th century, each in high relief including one with two figures with leopard mask; one with three ceremonial figures; and one with four warriors. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (

20th century, West Africa, one female head with elaborate headdress and cowrie shell and raffiia base, the other two with incised decoration. This lot to be sold on day 3, Friday, October 5 (Lots 202

Cameroonian, probably Kirdi or Kapsiki style, possibly early 20th century, cast bronze axe with elongated sickle shaped edge, braided rope and swirl decoration, with later leather and wire carrying st

West Africa, Nigeria and Benin, Yoruba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of linked human male and female representations, cast in bronze, with loop holes connected with a brass chain

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria and Benin, Yoruba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of linked human male and female representations, cast in bronze, with loop holes con

Group of Nine African Benin Bronzes, 20th c., consisting of a pipe; a mask; a goat; a woman; two small male figures; and a weight mounted with a relief, turtle, fish, snake and bird (9 Pcs.), Weight-

African Benin Bronze Rooster, 20th c., Nigeria, with incised decoration, on an integral square base, H.- 19 1/2 in., W.- 6 in., D.- 13 in. Provenance: from the Estate of John C. McNeese, New Orleans,

Large African Benin Bronze Figure, 20th c., of a warrior king, H.- 36 in., W.- 11 in., D.- 10 in.

African Benin Bronze Figure, 20th c., of a standing man in a spiral hat, wearing a cross around his neck, H.- 24 in., W.- 8 in., D.- 7 in. Provenance: Palmira, the Estate of Sarkis Kaltakdjian (Sarkis

Group of Nine African Benin Bronze Items, 20th c., consisting of four bells and five small jars (9 Pcs.), Largest Bell- H.- 7 3/4 in., Dia.- 4 in.

African Benin Bronze Head of a Male with Ornate Headdress. Bronze heads from Benin are beautiful sculptures that usually depict the Oba of Benin (ancient or new). The majority of bronze heads are arti

(3 of 3) African Lulua female handle wood mask, early 20th Century. Lulua is an umbrella term, which refers to a large number of heterogeneous peoples who populate the region near the Lulua River, bet