Yoruba, Nigeria, Eschu sculpture, late 19th - early 20th century

A very fine old Yorùbá Ogo Elegba of Eshu, possibly a Wrist Pendant, late 19th or early 20th century. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. The sculpture measures 4 inches on custom base. Provenance: Ex Arcade g

* 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 Ben

An ivory tapper with a kneeling female figure at center and incised linear motifs. Nigeria, Yoruba. Late 19th to early 20th century. object: 13 1/2"h x 1 1/2"diam, with stand: 15 1/4"h x 3"w x 3 1/4"d

**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

Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden offering bowl, perhaps a kola nut container, in the form of a bunny, from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, adorned wi

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 $400** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A finely executed fly whisk with a figural handle carved from hard wood, depicting a standing female with

**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A brass anklet, hollow cast with openwork motifs, used as currency and to signify wealth. Si

A YORUBA CARVED WOOD MALE TWIN IBEJI FIGURE, NIGERIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, modeled in a standing position with bulging eyes centering iron nail head decoration beneath incised eyelash details

African Tribal Art: Gelede Helmet Mask with Umbrella Top, Yoruba People, Nigeria. Carved wood and pigments, heavily patinated with libations, Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century. The mask rests on a

Two Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garmentLate 19th/early 20th century; Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaAppears unmarkedTwin female statuettes held within a leather carrying b

Nigeria, c. late 19th-early 20th century; A beautiful and very early example of a Yoruba drum, rarely found in this condition. Complete with fur and leather straps and covered with small bronze bells.

**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, Nigeria, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A squat cast-bronze seated figure with an integral circular base. Its legs are wrapped around the bottom of

**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Nigeria, possibly Igbo or Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating hand-carved wooden figure of a rooster, depicted here with an elongat

A 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 her

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

Vassili Yacovlevitch Grachev (Russian, 1831-1905) Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th/early 20th C., "Troika Ride", H 4" W 4.5" L 10" | Signed in Cyrillic. Renaissance brown patina. Depicting a Troika being d

MINIATURE THAI GUARDIAN SINGHA LION BRONZE SCULPTURELate 19th/Early 20th CenturyIn standing position with curled tail over its back.Height 4.5". Length 4.5".

Patinated Spelter Sculptures, Late 19th/early 20th C., Germanic Warriors, H 18.5'' Dia. 6.5'' | Two unsigned spelter sculptures of standing Germanic warriors.

2 African Lower Niger/ Igbo Bells, Nigeria, Late 19th/Early 20th C. Cast bronze. Provenance: ex. Michael Oliver. Size: 1) 6'' x 3'' x 2'' (15 x 8 x 5 cm); 2) 6'' x 2'' x 1'' (15 x 5 x 3 cm).

Unusual wave form, possibly to hold a large sculpture, late 19th/early 20th c. Conition: four small screw holes in top recesses, chip on back. Length 21 inches.

An Austrian cold-painted bronze sculptureLate 19th/early 20th century; AustriaStamped with spurious maker's mark for Bergman; further marked: GeschutztThe polychromed cast bronze and sheet metal sculp

* An Igbo Wood Altar Piece nigeria, late 19th/early 20th century raised on a rectangular base. Height overall 18 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 300-500 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to B

Grand Tour charcoal drawings of Greek and Roman sculptures, late 19th/early 20th c., unframed. One drawing 18.75 inches, by 11.75 inches.