Yoruba Peoples, (4) Edan Ogboni objects

TWO AFRICAN YORUBA PEOPLE BRASS MALE/FEMALE EDAN OGBONI SOCIETY STAFF FINIALS, NIGERIAN, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the seated pair chained to each other and cast on tapering wrought iron spikes, t

A pair of cast bronze figures known as "Edan" by the Ogboni society, and is said to resemble the Yoruba deity Onile, the owner of the earth, who takes on both male and female forms. Yoruba peoples, Ni

Antique Bronze Yoruba Edan Ogboni Cult Charm on chain, perhaps worn as a necklace/pendant. The Bronze staff or pendant measures 5.25 inches tall. The chain is not measured. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, We

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria and Benin, Yoruba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of linked human male and female representations, cast in bronze, with loop holes con

A group of four West African objects. 20th century. ++ Nigerian style brass figure. 6" x 2 1/4" x 2" (figure); 1" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" (base). ++ Yoruba Ogboni Society brass staves (pair). 9" x 1" x 1" (

A group of 4 West African objects. 20th century. ++ Songe adze. Congo, DRC, Songe. ++ Cameroon style sword with two heads. ++ Ogboni sword. Nigeria, Ogboni, Yoruba. ++ Cameroon Kirdi axe. Provenance:

Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 41 und 45 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe d

Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 37 und 37,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe

Stab, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 13 cm. Provenienz: W. Häusler, Thurgau, 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Das Wohlergehen der Yoruba-Gemeinschaft wird und w

Yoruba Peoples, (4) large ceremonial gongs, Nigeria Region, including a double gong with woven rush handle, 39"h (largest), 20"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould,

Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H je 24 cm. Provenienz: W. Häusler, Thurgau, 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Das Wohlergehen der Yoruba-Gemeinschaft wi

A Finely cast bronze staff with kneeling anthropomorphic figure on top wearing a ceremonial crown and holding a pair of staff. The Edan Ogboni is used by Ogboni Cult members as a Symbol of Membership

Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H je 18,5 cm. Provenienz: W. Häusler, Thurgau, 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Das Wohlergehen der Yoruba-Gemeinschaft

Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H je 26 cm. Provenienz: W. Häusler, Thurgau, 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Das Wohlergehen der Yoruba-Gemeinschaft wi

A cast bronze staff used by Ogboni cult members as a symbol of membership, as well as an image AND representation of the god Edan in physical form. When a new member joins the cult, he or she is given

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, Ogboni society, 19th century CE. A pair of iron staffs in abstract but recognizable human form. Each figure has a stylized face with long, braided hair, elongated

Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Kupferlegierung, Eisen. H 33 cm. Provenienz: - deutsche Privatsammlung (2009). - Galerie Walu, Basel. Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung

Yoruba Peoples, large Ogboni staff finial, 19th c. or earlier, Nigeria, brass and iron, staff finial depicting a female head with jewelry and scarifications on forehead, a small iron protrusion on the

Stab, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss. H 16 cm. Provenienz: - Peter und Veena Schnell, Zürich. - Galerie Walu, Basel. Das Wohlergehen der Yoruba-Gemeinschaft wird und wu

Stab, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Gelgbguss, Eisen. H 28 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1999). Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 200 Jahre (+/-20 %). Das Wohlerg

Stab, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 38 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Das Wohlergehen der Yor

Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 25 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Hammer Auktion 30, 26.10.2018, Lot 46. - deutsche Privatsammlung, Rhein

Stab, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss. H 14 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Hans (1926-2010) und Carla Baumann, Bern. - Hammer Auktionen, Basel (12.04.2019

Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 38 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), Waltalingen. Das Wohlergehen der Yoruba-Gemeinschaft wi