Yoruba Funeral Mascarade Costume, 19th c. African Textile

Yoruba Funeral Mascarade Costume, 19th c. African Textile

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting textile shell shrine container shaped like crown known as "ile ori," which translates to

Moroccan or Syrian inlaid Mousharabi bench, 19th c., Kuba tribal textile seat, 22.5"h x 28.75"l x 19"d

Africa, Nigeria, ca. 19th century CE. A finely carved wooden divination board of a rectangular shape and an elaborately carved border featuring various figures, from one end to the other, a horse and

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Tribe, 19th century CE or earlier. Rare Opa Osanyin herbalist's staff. Made of hand-forged iron with staff in a long spear shaped support to which a ring of applied birds

For your consideration is this African Yoruba Ivory Coastal brass necklace, appearing to be dated form the late 19th century to early 1900's. The necklace shows a twisted straw design with coiled bras

Fine 19th C. African Yoruba Shango Wand, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Among the objects used to honor the Yoruba god of thunder, Shango, is the oshe Shango, or dance wand. It is carried by Shango p

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and large leather and burlap bag decorated with hundreds of glass seed beads. The bag was intended for a priest or

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine collection of brass beads and rings strung on a cotton cord to store currency pieces and wear as a belt or necklace

**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

**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 be

Artist Unknown (British, 19th Century) North African Costumes. Ten hand-colored aquatints, published by Thomas McLean, London, 1818. Provenance: From the Collection of Oprah Winfrey Each: 12.5" x 8.75

African Yoruba mace or scepter 19th century from Nigeria, West Africa. The mace features two stylized heads at either end the larger with a flat top and applied facial features, the smaller with a mor

Old Kuba sword iron sword with wooden handle embellished with cowrie shells and raised zoomorphic designs, along with an old woven textile sheath. Also called Ilondo - this type of sword was the Origi

Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 19th century CE. Yoruban beadwork is among the most colorful African works of art. Here we have a meticulously beaded fly whisk, beaded with a repeated chevron patte

Herbalists staff, wrought iron, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 26"H x 12"W, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition of African

Bronze bell, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 5"H x 3.5"W x 3.75"D. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Bronze bell, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 6"H x 3.5"W x 3.5"D. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

African textiles, sewn together and affixed to a stand, representing an Oya costume, Yoruba peoples, in the form of a female deity, fashioned with various textiles, cowrie shell bag and headdress, ris

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

African Yoruba clay shrine bust, 19th Century, Bongo Sudan, executed in sun-dried clay with empowering metal, a stylized 'art brut' simplistic rustic form with a highly textured surface, made for use

19TH CENTURY YORUBA FERTILITY STATUE, 15.5" PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND JOSEF GUGLER. SEE ALSO THE WILLIAM BENTON MUSEUM OF ART COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART.

Yoruba peoples probably Ogboni society of Nigeria, West Africa, 19th century. Brass and iron mace with heavy geometric head with disc decoration in brass throughout connected to an iron shaft. The mid

West 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 decade