Sold2021Yoruba Peoples, (5) currency gongsYoruba Peoples, (5) currency gongs, Nigeria, forged iron, 10"h x 7"w (largest), 5.75"h x 4.25"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor oSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba Peoples, (6) currency gongsYoruba Peoples, (6) currency gongs, 19th/20th c., Nigeria Region, including one double gong, 20.5"h (tallest), 6"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/LiteSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba Peoples, group currency gongs & bellYoruba Peoples, group currency gongs & bell, 19th/20th c., Nigeria, incl. (3) double gongs, (2) single gongs, and (1) bell with carved wood figural handle, 22.75"h x 8.5"w x 4.5"d (largest), 8.5"h x 6See Sold Price
Sold2016Rare Yoruba Double Gong CurrencyRare Double Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Africa, 20th C. Iron. Size: 29.5"H x 24"W x 6.5"D (75 x 61 x 16.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N.See Sold Price
Sold2018A Yoruba Bronze Torque, African Form, CurrencyA Yoruba Bronze Currency Torque in traditional form with weathered surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. measures 13.5 x 12 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2024Yoruba Copper Alloy Torque CurrencyCopper alloy torque currency, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 5.5" diameter PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba "King's Staff" CurrencyYoruba "King's Staff" Currency, Metal, Yoruba People, Africa, 20th C. Size: 22.5"H x 1.5"D (57 x 4 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N. JeffersonSee Sold Price
Sold2024Yoruba Copper Alloy Torque CurrencyCopper alloy torque currency, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size, 7.5" diameter. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2018CARVED CEREMONIAL BRASS ANKLE MONEY YORUBA 1900ADBenin. Yoruba people. Brass ceremonial ankle currency. Huan face. 700 gr. (24,5 oz). 15,5x9,3 cm (6x3,6 inch). RARESee Sold Price
Sold2020CARVED CEREMONIAL BRASS ANKLE MONEY YORUBA 1900ADBenin. Yoruba people. Brass ceremonial ankle currency. Huan face. 700 gr. (24,5 oz). 15,5x9,3 cm (6x3,6 inch). RARESee Sold Price
Sold2021Massive Antique African Yoruba Currency Gong, NigeriaMassive Antique African Yoruba Currency Gong, Nigeria. On stand. Size: 41'' x 9.5'' x 5'' (104 x 24 x 13 cm); Height on Stand: 42" (107 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.See Sold Price
Sold2021Group (8) West African iron gong bellsGroup (8) West African iron gong bells, 19th/20th c., including (3) Yoruba currency gongs, and (2) Cameroon double gongs, one embellished with beads and shell, 15"h (tallest), 7.25"h (smallest) ProvenSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba Peoples, monumental torque currencyYoruba Peoples, monumental torque currency, Copper alloy, 15"l x 14"w Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia UniSee Sold Price
Sold2022Vere/Dadiya Peoples, (5) prestige knife currenciesVere/Dadiya Peoples, (5) prestige knife currencies, Nigeria, forged iron, each with triangular blade ending in grip with wrought iron twisted and curved decoration, 19"h (largest), 7"h (smallest) ProvSee Sold Price
Sold2023Two Dejo Fakeye wood relief carvings of traditional Yoruba peopleTwo Dejo Fakeye wood relief carvings of traditional Yoruba people, greatest 11.5"h x 24"w and two African carved gourdsSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba Peoples, (4) large ceremonial gongsYoruba 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,See Sold Price
Sold2020Early 20th C. African Yoruba Iron Gong Currency**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, northern Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine example of a forged-iron gong currency piece with a hollow, bell-shaped body, pinched periSee Sold Price
2024Antique Bronze Bell from the YorubaA finely cast bronze bell with well weathered surface and a portrait like face of an ancestor. The bell measures 7 x 3.5 inches. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa.See Sold Price
Sold2021Igbo/Yoruba Peoples, (2) large coil currencyIgbo/Yoruba Peoples, (2) large coil currency, Nigeria, wrought copper alloy, 19"l (larger), 10"l (smaller) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor oSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Yoruba Bronze Bell with AncestorA Cast bronze bell with ancestor figure as the handle, a rectangular form and heavy surface patina suggesting ritual use. The bell measures 8.5 x 3.5 inches. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. ProvenancSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba Peoples, wood and iron figural gongsYoruba Peoples, wood and iron figural gongs, (3) pieces, each with figural carved handles with white pigmentation, red fabric knockers, sheet metal wrapped neck, and iron bodies, each approx. 20"h x 4See Sold Price
Sold2018A Rare Yoruba Ifa Divination Bowl / sculpture ~ AfricanA very finely carved Ifa Divination Vessel featuring a mother and child caryatid (Agere Ifa). Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 9.5 inches tall ( 10.5 inches tall on custom display stand)CONDISee Sold Price
Sold2018Ornate Shango wand from the YorubaA finely carved wooden staff featuring two ancestor faces and incised designs on a criss cross shaped handle. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. measures 10.5 inches tall on simple metal display stand.See Sold Price
Sold2018Finely carved Old Yoruba Shango Wand or Staff, AfricanA finely carved wooden staff featuring two ancestor faces and incised designs on a criss cross shaped handle. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 10.5 inches tall on simple metal display stand.CSee Sold Price
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