A Yoruba Ceremonial Sword ("orisha-oko") with beaded

Type: Religious / ceremonial objectMaterials: Iron, woodMarkings & Inscriptions: UnmarkedDate: C. 1900Maker: Yoruba People, Nigeria, AfricaDescription: A staff used in an agricultural ceremony by Yoru

A beautifully hand crafted vintage West African Yorbuba ceremonial beaded talismanic belt sash, with three stylized divine Orisha spirits protecting two infant forms, all formed with spectacular bead

This is an ornate vintage African Yoruba ceremonial beaded vest with figures, snakes, and animals including elephants, lions, and more. 90 x 30"

Zeremonialschwert Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. L 57,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

This is a genuine antique ceremonial cap from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. This cap has been completely beaded and embellished with two long beaded tassels. The Cap was likely worn by a divine

YORUBA WOOD & POLYCHROME ORISHA OKO MASK, GELEDE SOCIETY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, H 17":Carved wood face with open hut atop, inset cowrie shell accents, decorated in shades of bright yellow, blue

Antique African Yoruba Beaded Sword and Hilt Covers, Nigeria. European trade beads, cotton, early 20th C. Provenance: James Willis Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Size: 35'' x 9.5'', 89 x 24 cm (object);

Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Such pieces were reserved for use by Yoruba royalty. Size: 27.75'' x 10'' x 15'' (70 x 25 x 38 cm).

African Yoruba beaded ceremonial headdress, Nigeria, of conical form with geometric patterned multi-color beads, face masks to either side with protruding features, the whole adorned with birds throug

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African Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with heavy decorated brass handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. Heavy iron blade with a square section that transitions to a single edged sword

3 Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Artifacts. Consisting of a mask and 2 staffs. Nigeria, Africa. Sizes: 63" x 10" x 10", 160 x 25 x 25 cm (mask), 72", 183 cm (longest staff). Provenance: ex New York private

Yoruba Peoples, (3) ceremonial beaded sashes, Nigeria, relief beaded designs of animals and faces, one with shell trim, 64"h x 8"w (largest), 45"l x 6.25"w (smallest) Provenance: Property from the Col

Length 53", width 6-1/2". SHIPPING:

Early hand stitched sash beaded with glass beads and shells. 54x34; long x 9x34; wide. This item is from the Dan Hardesty Museum.

Vintage Mid-Century Hand-made Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Sash, Nigeria | A colorful intricately-constructed train hand-made by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in or before the mid-20th century. These sashes

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African Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with fine brass figural handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. The brass handle with a seated woman or impaled holding her breasts and with a coni

African Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with fine brass figural handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. Blade in very bulbous extremely wide form with several pierced holes and a wide wav

bronze, wood, metal, L: 137,5 cm, L: 54,1 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

Yoruba Chief's Beaded Ceremonial Robe, Nigeria. Fine embroidery front and back. Size: 35.5'' x 20'' (90 x 51 cm). Provenance: Ilene Wood Collection.

Possibly Yoruba, Nigeria, forged iron ceremonial sword with brass handle, 26.5"h PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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Possibly Yoruba, Nigeria, forged iron ceremonial sword with wooden handle, 20.5"h PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York