Sold2023Carved African Eshu Yoruba Nigeria Messenger Origin: Private estate Material: Wood Measures: 21"Origin: Private estate Material: Wood Measures: 21" tall Condition: Very good vintage condition Eshu, also spelled Eschu, also called Elegba, trickster god of the Yoruba of Nigeria, an essentially proSee Sold Price
Sold2023Post-top Eshu Figure, Yoruba, NigeriaAfrican Tribal Art: Yoruba People, Nigeria. Figure depicting Eshu, the trickster, chief messenger of the creator, which has a tall hairdo and once held two calabashes. Carved wood, 19th Century. The fSee Sold Price
Sold2022Yoruba Polychrome Painted Wooden CarvingAfrican, Yoruba people of Nigeria, carved hardwood figural headdress element depicting an elongated conical head with remnants of multicolor paint, upon a circular base with holes for mounting on headSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Yoruba Four Eshu Figural Group, NigeriaAfrican Yoruba Four Eshu Figural Group, Nigeria. Carved wood with long cowrie shell strands. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 30.75'' x 8'' x 3'' (78 x 20See Sold Price
Sold2021YORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN EARTHENWARE AND IRON NAILSYORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN EARTHENWARE AND IRON NAILS FETISH SCULPTURE H 16" W 10" D 9" Terracotta. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and creator of the Michigan CouncilSee Sold Price
Sold20173 Yoruba sculptures. 20th century.A group of 3 Yoruba sculptures. 20th century. ++ Congo style stool with animal and figure. DRC ++ West African equestrian figure fragment. ++ Kneeling Yoruba Eshu figure. Nigeria ++ West African styleSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Yoruba Eshu/Elegba Dance Wand, Nigeria, 20th C.African Yoruba Eshu/Elegba Dance Wand, Nigeria, 20th C. Carved wood. On Included stand. Size: 14'' x 3'' x 1.5'' (36 x 8 x 4 cm) Height on stand: 16" (41 cm).See Sold Price
Sold201820th C. African Yoruba Wooden Divination Board w/ Eshu**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden divination board of a circular form and a peripheral border of incised linear, circularSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Yoruba bronze EffigyA Finely cast bronze bust from the Yoruba, Nigeria, Africa. A ornate example depicting a member of the royal family. Measures 17 inches tall.See Sold Price
Sold2021Pair of Ere Ibeji Yoruba commemorative figure fetish -Title:Pair of Ere Ibeji Yoruba commemorative figure fetish - Nigeria - African Art Tribal Art Description:The Ibeji, substitute images in African art. Traditionally carved in iroko, whose roots and leSee Sold Price
Sold2018YORUBA FEMALE SCULPTUREA very fine Female figure from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa.Carved wooden effigy of a young girl wearing skirt and with stylized face and features. Adorned with old glass beads and with wellSee Sold Price
Sold2022Yoruba Maternity Figure, NigeriaType: Carving / sculptureMaterials: WoodMarkings & Inscriptions: UnmarkedDate: Early 20th centuryMaker: African (Nigeria, Yoruba)Description: A carved wood maternity figure or fetish, depicting a femaSee Sold Price
Sold201919th Century Yoruba Eshu Staff Ex Sotheby's Park BernetA very fine and rare old Shango staff with cowrie shell adornment and signs of field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure has an old label on the side as well as an old Sotheby's Park BernSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Very Fine Old Yoruba Gelede Mask with Female EffigyA Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a female sculpture on top with arms above head carrying a burden (vessel). TSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Very Old Yoruba Eshu Shrine idol, African ArtA carved wooden effigy of the trickster god "ESHU" shown with pan flute and long braided pony tail and indigo dyed coiffure. the sculpture is adorned with a cowrie shell necklace and has an undeniableSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba African Eshu Janus Faced WandYoruba Eshu dance wand, Nigeria. Carved wood wand depicting the trickster god Eshu with two carved faces.Height: 14 in x width: 5 1/4 in x depth: 1 in.Height: 14 in x width: 5 1/4 in x depth: 1 in.See Sold Price
Sold2020A Yoruba Ceremonial Bowl with Female EffigyA Carved wooden offering bowl with female effigy, painted with several layers of organic pigments. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Bowl Measures 17 x 9 inches. Provenance: A Private Oregon CollecSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Yoruba Eshu staff of Kneeling Female devoteeCarved wooden staff featuring a kneeling female devotee. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. the staff measures 10 inches tall on simple metal base.See Sold Price
Sold2018Old Yoruba Eshu staff, African ArtA finely carved old wooden Eshu staff with a finely crafted figure shown holding two ritual objects. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The staff measures 11.25 inches tall on simple metal base.See Sold Price
Sold2019A Fine Yoruba Shango Wand with Drummer EffigyA tall carved wooden staff figure featuring a Drummer, with tall central crest and traditional facial style. The staff has a well handled and worn surface. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figureSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Very Find Old Yoruba Olumeye Maternity Bowl Ex LevittA finely carved female effigy with 3 children , elaborate raisd designs , heavy indigo and mineral pigments and signs of field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. This superb carved wooden figure ofSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Rare Yoruba Horse & Rider SculptureA Carved wooden effigy of a male figure on horseback decorated with various shell regalia. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 19.5 inches tall and has a 6 lb shipping weight.See Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba Beaded Priests or Diviners Bag Ex Marshall MountA Large beaded bag with strap and the faces of Eshu which indicates use by a Diviner. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The main body of the bag when closed measures 13 x 12 inches, not counting the stSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Fine Old Yoruba Ceremonial DrumA carved wooden musical instrument / drum with female effigy as the central support, polychromed paints and signs of field use and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The drum measures 24 inches taSee Sold Price