Sold2022Yoruba Wood Divination/Magic TapperNigeria, early 20thYoruba Wood Divination/Magic TapperNigeria, early 20th Century Well carved in relief with a kneeling female figure, with her hands to herbreasts. 12-1/2 inches Height + custom mount. Splits and nicksSee Sold Price
Sold2018Two African Carved Yoruba Wood Doors, early 20th c.,Two African Carved Yoruba Wood Doors, early 20th c., Nigeria or Benin, H.- 53 1/4 in., W.- 27 in.See Sold Price
Sold2018* Two Yoruba Wood Masks Height of taller example 43 1/4* Two Yoruba Wood Masks early 20th century each having polychrome highlights. Height of taller example 43 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 400-600 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to BenefitSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Yoruba Wood Colonial Horse RiderWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A hand-carved, dramatic wood colonial figure of a man wearing a pith helmet and bandoliers riding a horse. Extensive details abound, from wSee Sold Price
Sold2019Early 20th C. Yoruba Wood Funerary Figure**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden funerary statue of a highly-stylized anthropomorphic form. The figure standsSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Yoruba Wood Ose Shango StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dark wood carving of a standing woman with an enormous rectangular crest on top of her head. A staff like this is called an OsSee Sold Price
Sold2019Early 20th C. Yoruba Wood Shango Staff w/ Woman**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A ceremonial staff carved from wood with an axe blade-like upper portion and the body of a woman integratSee Sold Price
Sold2018* A Yoruba Wood Figure Height 14 1/2 inches.* A Yoruba Wood Figure nigeria, late 19th/early 20th century with traces of blue pigment throughout. Height 14 1/2 inches. Estimate $ 200-300 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to BenSee Sold Price
2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Twins (pr)**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th c. CE. A matching pair of deceased female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina regionSee Sold Price
Sold2022Early 20th C. Nigerian Yoruba Wood Bust w/ EgungunWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely hand carved wooden figural bust of a face topped by a large, hooked coiffure or headdress shaped like an axe blade. A tSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Gelede MaskWest Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine example with nice aged patina - one of the most distinctive forms of West African masks. This is a helmet Gelede mask, made to be worn bySee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Nigerian Yoruba Wood MaskWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A very nice example of a hand-carved mask with a conical, incised coiffure, almond-shaped eyes underneath large, projecting eyelSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ose Shango Dance Wand**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden figural finial for a ceremonial staff honoring Shango (also known as Jakuta), aSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Egungun Helmet Mask**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dark wooden helmet mask with an abstract zoomorphic face over a round base drilled through toSee Sold Price
Sold2024Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Figure**Originally Listed At $275** West Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century. A hand-carved wooden twin Ibeji figure, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yorubaland (spanningSee Sold Price
Sold2022Early 20th C. African Wood Yoruba Ibeji Figure - Male**Originally Listed At $300** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden male "ere ibeji" figure, most likely from Oshogbo or the Igbomina region of YorubSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba carved wood maternity altarpieceA Yoruba carved wood maternity altarpieceLate 19th/early 20th century; Nigeria, AfricaLabel affixed to the underside: Altar Piece (Yoruba) / Acquired 12.29.81The hand-carved statue of a woman and herSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. Yoruba Polychrome Wood Gelede Helmet Mask**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a largeSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Yoruba Painted Wood Figure of Priest**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. The Yoruba use wood to carve figures of people they see in their everyday lives. After the arrival of theSee Sold Price
Sold2015YORUBA - pair of Ibeji figuresNigeria, Yoruba early, 20th century, wood, cauri shells, small beads, pigments, representing twins, usage traces, dark brown patina. Minor losses. Dim.: 23,5cm.See Sold Price
Sold2016Tall 19th C. Yoruba Wood Figure of a WomanWest 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 decadeSee Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba Wood Ose Shango Staff, Mother and ChildAfrica, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. This is a dark wood carving of a standing woman holding her toddler on her back. The child holds tightly to her breasts; both have carved facesSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Yoruba Tribe Carved and Painted Wood FiguralA Yoruba Tribe Carved and Painted Wood Figural Headdress, Nigeria, Early 20th Century. H: 7 1/2 W: 9 1/2 D: 8 in.See Sold Price
Sold2018Yoruba "Ade Oba" Beaded Crown, NigeriaYoruba "Ade Oba" Beaded crown, Nigeria, Africa. Antique glass beads, textile and wood. Early/mid 20th c. Custom mounted. Loss to hanging beads strands, fair condition. Size: 17'' x 9'' x 7'' (43 x 23See Sold Price
May 22PiasaFon Nago Yoruba Benin fetish Wood, metal, animal skull and fabric Early 20th century H : 34 cm€700
May 22PiasaPair of Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, glass beads and bronze Late 19th - Early 20th century H : 26€800
May 22PiasaPair of very large Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria / Benin Wood H : 29 and 30 cm Early 20th century€800
May 22PiasaYoruba sceptre, Nigeria Wood and glass beads Late 19th century - Early 20th century H : 30 cm€1,500
May 22PiasaLarge Naga couple Nagaland, India/Burma Wood Early 20th century H : 63 cm ; W : 36 cm€1,000
May 22PiasaBaoulé comb Ivory Coast Wood Early 20th century H : 16,5 cm Beautiful patina from use€200