Yoruba Peoples, group currency gongs & bell

Yoruba 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 6

Group (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) Proven

Yoruba 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 o

Yoruba 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/Lite

Rare 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.

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with two groups of long bells spaced out along it. The staff is capped by a bird finial below an upside-down group of four

**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 peri

Massive 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.

Wooden Yoruba Osanmasinmi (sacred ram's head), Yoruba peoples, Owo group, Southern Nigeria. A sculpted ram's head was a component of the altars of high-ranking officials and leaders in the Owo region

Helmet Mask from the Gelede Spectacle Ceremony, Yoruba Peoples, Ketu Group, Benin or Nigeria, in softwood with pigments, with knife in sheath forms, 19th c., roughly 14" tall. Minor wear, shrinkage cr

Yoruba 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 Uni

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

Copper alloy torque currency, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 5.5" diameter PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Copper alloy torque currency, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size, 7.5" diameter. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Cast bronze bell, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size, 5.75" x 4" x 3.25". PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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,

BRONZE CURRENCY YORUBA NIGERIA BELL Heavy patina. 10" x 3" Shipping: Shipping and handling in the

Igbo/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 o

Benin. Yoruba people. Brass ceremonial ankle currency. Huan face. 700 gr. (24,5 oz). 15,5x9,3 cm (6x3,6 inch). RARE

Benin. Yoruba people. Brass ceremonial ankle currency. Huan face. 700 gr. (24,5 oz). 15,5x9,3 cm (6x3,6 inch). RARE

Yoruba "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. Jefferson

Yoruba 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 4

Group (8) brass tribal gongs and bells, Including (5) from various Nigerian tribes, (2) from DR Congo, and one Indonesian bell with bamboo handle, 10"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Ph