Yoruba African Leather Cloth and Cowrie Shell Tribal Collar, Nigeria

Ca. 20thC. Good condition, missing cowries on the fringes, otherwise apparently complete. We believe this to be a Yoruba collar, sold to Mr. Nooter with lots #46 and #48 in 1987 from Argiles Gallery.

Ca. 20thC. Trade fabric, long straps, leather, cowrie shells, brass; Yoruba, Nigeria. This "bag" does not open, and it seems was intended to be used decoratively inside of a home or shrine instead of

Ca. 20thC. Trade fabric, long straps, leather, cowrie shells, brass; Yoruba, Nigeria. This "bag" does not open, and it seems was intended to be used decoratively inside of a home or shrine instead of

African Nigerian Yoruba Beaded Diviner's Bag (20th Century) trade beads, leather, cloth, cowrie shell, having beaded strap and square pouch with decorated front and hanging tassels.

An African primitive tribal collar, produced in the traditional style of Maasai women's adornments. Collar having leather body, featuring cowrie shells and elaborate beadwork, which incorporates narok

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of a brass currency rings threaded on a leather cord with cowrie shells attached to

to include: two carved wood prestige staffs, possibly Baule (22 in. and 14.5 in.); tribal cowrie shell and bead collar necklace; bead over leather four band bracelet; cowrie shell over leather bracele

A 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 Bern

Two 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 b

A Carved wooden parade staff featuring a kneeling female devotee adorned with woven textiles, cowrie shells and blue indigo dye, considered sacred by the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa. The staff m

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji Cowrie Shell Jackets, Nigeria. Ex collection Professor Marshall Mount, Jersey City, NJ. Size: Each 7.5'' x 11'' x 1'' (19 x 28 x 3 cm).

African Yoruba Ibeji Figure in Cowrie Shell Mantle, Nigeria. Carved wood, pigment and beads. Property from the collection of Helen Cunningham and Ted Newbold, Philadelphia, PA. Size: 11'' x 8'' x 5.25

Two well made Dan (Liberia/Ivory Coast) African masks: one carved wood with cloth, leather, cowrie shell, bells, and rope decoration, purportedly used in Poro initiation ceremony, one female mask with

Eket Ceremonial Headdress Mask, wood with cloth, copper and cowrie shell decoration, Nigeria, 15" tall, 10" wide, 5" deep at base. Age and use patina. From the estate of Thomas Cavanaugh of Maine and

Three baskets, two Yoruba Money Baskets, largest measures ht 11.5 inches, top app 11.5 by 8.5 inches, one cowrie shell, Nigeria, Africa, ethnographic, hard woven natural fiber, hand woven basketry, ba

YORUBA, NIGERIA. AFRICAN, LINEN, BEADING, EMBROIDERY AND COWRIE SHELLS CEREMONIAL HANDLED BASKET H 21" DIA 10" Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and creator of the Mic

African 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 20

Yoruba, Nigeria African Beaded Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask With Cowrie Shells 20Th Century H 17" W 9" D 4" | Blue, White And Read Beading With Cowrie Shells Around The Chin/Neck And On Top The Head.Pr

Leather, cowrie shells. 10" x 9".Provenance: Tamba Kaba, 1999.

Elaborate African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria beaded crown; showing large central figure flanked by two smaller, gathered around a tall staff; with cowrie shell embellishments throughout; H: 35 1/2" &#4

Two African Carved Wood Ibeji Figures in Cowrie Shell Vests , Yoruba, Nigeria, standing male figures carved with arms lowered at sides on an integral circular mound, blue pigment highlights, each wear

Elaborate African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria beaded crown; showing large central figure flanked by two smaller, gathered around a tall staff; with cowrie shell embellishments throughout; H: 35 1/2" &#4

Group of nine various African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria figures, including: two pairs of ibeji twins, wearing strands of beads and cowrie shells; together with five various male and female statuaries; H:

Group of nine various African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria figures, including: two pairs of ibeji twins, wearing strands of beads and cowrie shells; together with five various male and female statuaries; H: