Sold202220th C. African Yoruba Wood, Bead, & Textile Figure**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive and intricate ceremonial reliquary figure carved from wood and ornamented in glass beSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Wood Ibeji Twin Male Figure w/ Beads & ShellsWest Africa, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A male "ere ibeji" figure standing with both arms at his sides, carved with an integral base and beautifully adorned with many strands of colorful beadsSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Nigeria, Mid 20th CPair of African Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Nigeria, mid 20th C. Carved wood, pigment and beads. Property from the collection of Helen Cunningham and Ted Newbold, Philadelphia, PA. Sizes: 1) 10.5'' x 3'' xSee Sold Price
Sold2018Yoruba "Ade Oba" Beaded Crown, NigeriaYoruba "Ade Oba" Beaded crown, Nigeria, Africa. Antique glass beads, textile and wood. Early/mid 20th c. Custom mounted. Loss to hanging beads strands, fair condition. Size: 17'' x 9'' x 7'' (43 x 23See Sold Price
Sold2021A PAIR OF AFRICAN YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES, NIGERIAN,A PAIR OF AFRICAN YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES, NIGERIAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY, carved wood figures of a male and female twin, each with matching faces, their waist adorned with beads and uplifted on stylizSee Sold Price
Sold2024Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Figure**Originally Listed At $275** West Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century. A hand-carved wooden twin Ibeji figure, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yorubaland (spanningSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. African Yoruba Wood Maternity Shrine FigureWestern Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. An enormous, hand-carved wooden statue of a mother feeding her resting infant. She is seated upon a petite stool atop an integral, barSee Sold Price
Sold202320th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Twin FigureWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure, known as an Ibeji, representative of a twin, standing on an integral pedestal, with a skirt around the waistSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. African Yoruba Wood Shango Cult Figure - OrishaAfrica, Yoruba, southwest Nigeria, ca. 1st half of 20th century CE. Wooden Shango cult figure depicting the deity Orisha whose power is imaged by thunder and lightning. Squatting female holding her peSee Sold Price
Sold2022Early 20th C. African Wood Yoruba Ibeji Figure - Male**Originally Listed At $300** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden male "ere ibeji" figure, most likely from Oshogbo or the Igbomina region of YorubSee Sold Price
2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Twins (pr)**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th c. CE. A matching pair of deceased female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina regionSee Sold Price
Sold2018POWER FIGURES, CONGOThree: 20th c. Songye Community Power Figure Carved wood, beads, string, fiber 34" x 9" x 10 1/2" Provenance: Jean-Pierre Hallet, Malibu, California Merton Simpson, New York, Archive #9613 Allan StoneSee Sold Price
Sold2018Mid-20th C. African Yoruba Wood Colonial Figure**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. An interesting and well-carved light wood colonial figure of a woman, topless, with prominent breasts, aSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Yoruba Carved Wood Male, Female FiguresWest Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century. These old and well-cared for examples of deceased male and female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely come from Osogbo or the IgbominaSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Carved Wood Figural Yoruba Divination Bowl20th Century Nigeria African Yoruba Divination bowl, Luba stool. Crafted from a solid piece of wood, features a kneeling female figure with large hands holding up the bowl. Accompanied with photocopySee Sold Price
Sold2022Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, 20th C.A Baule seated male figure. Wood, textile, and seashell. 20th century. Ivory Coast. 16 1/2" x 4 1/4".Condition: Wear, crack on bottom, surface dirt, and possible insect damage on top.Provenance: FromSee Sold Price
Sold2020Congo Azande Style Figure, 20th c.A Congo Azande style figure. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, metal, plastic beads, and string. 20" x 5 1/2" x 41/2". Condition: includes stand. Chipping, cracks, accretions, and insect damage presSee Sold Price
Sold2020Fante Figure, Ghana, 20th c.A Fante figure. Ghana, West Africa. 20th century. Wood and glass beads. 16 1/2" x 3 3/4" x 2 1/4". Condition: includes stand. Some scratches, cracks, and discoloration. Provenance: Private New York CoSee Sold Price
Sold2023Two Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garmentTwo Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garmentLate 19th/early 20th century; Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaAppears unmarkedTwin female statuettes held within a leather carrying bSee Sold Price
Sold2016Namchi Fertility Figure StaffFertility Figure Staff, Namchi, Cameroon, West Africa, 20th C. Carved Wood with Beads & Shell. Based. Size: 44"H x 6"W (112 x 15 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview aSee Sold Price
Sold2022Baule Style Figure, Ivory Coast, 20th C.A Baule style seated male figure. Wood, textile. 20th century. Ivory Coast. 20 1/2" x 7".Provenance: From the collection of Alice Hamer.See Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Ibeji Wooden Male Twin Figure**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Yoruba culture, ca. early 20th century. A hand-carved wood figure, known as an Ibeji, representing a deceased male twin. The figure has a tall, bee-hive likeSee Sold Price
Sold2016Tall 19th C. Yoruba Wood Figure of a WomanWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A tall wooden statue in the style of the palace of Ikere, where all sculptures were made by Olowe of Ise in the first few decadeSee Sold Price
Sold2020Iramba Nyamwezi Oracle Figure w/ Knife, 20th c.An Iramba Nyamwezi oracle figure with knife. Tanzania, East Africa. 20th century Wood, metal, and plastic beads. 31 1/4" x 5" x 4 1/4". The figure of this piece appears to be from Tanzania while the sSee Sold Price
3 days LeftCrescent City Auction GalleryLife Sized Italian Carved Wood Figure of Pan, 20th c., H.- 60 in., W.- 20 1/2 in., D.-16 in.US$650
May 22PiasaFon Nago Yoruba Benin fetish Wood, metal, animal skull and fabric Early 20th century H : 34 cm€700
May 22PiasaPair of very large Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria / Benin Wood H : 29 and 30 cm Early 20th century€800