AFRICAN YORUBA BEADED UDAMALORE SWORD & SHEATH

Antique African Yoruba Beaded Sword and Hilt Covers, Nigeria. European trade beads, cotton, early 20th C. Provenance: James Willis Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Size: 35'' x 9.5'', 89 x 24 cm (object);

A group of four African objects. 20th century. ++ Dogon style lidded wooden vessel with a horse head. 62" x 14" x 8". ++ Yoruba beaded sheath for Opa orisa Oko staff. 62" x 11". ++ Igbo Link female fi

AFRICAN YORUBA BEADED CHAIR, H 38", W 30", NIGERIAArm chair, with fully beaded front and sides, decorated in mask and animal figure motif. Measures H. 38" x 30" x 25".

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. A spectacular tunic and hat made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and shells to form colorful patte

African Yoruba Beaded Headdress, Early-Mid 20th C. Coiled cotton cloth, beads. On stand. Size: 6'' x 10.5'' x 11'' (15 x 27 x 28 cm); Height on stand: 16" (41 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collectio

African white beaded headdress, Yoruba, Nigeria, serves the purpose of a king's crown, conical form with face motif to sides and numerous birds, beads strung along edge forming veil, some loss to bead

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beaded crown (ade) created for a Yoruba oba or king of a classic conical form with a removeable bird finial atop. The

Old Kuba sword iron sword with wooden handle embellished with cowrie shells and raised zoomorphic designs, along with an old woven textile sheath. Also called Ilondo - this type of sword was the Origi

First time at auction… West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. An ornate tunic vest made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and cowrie

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and large leather and burlap bag decorated with hundreds of glass seed beads. The bag was intended for a priest or

African Yoruba Beaded Tunic, Nigeria, 20th C. Possibly used by a theatrical group. Provenance: Private New York Collection. Size: 3'3'' x 1'11'' (99 x 58 cm).

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A sizable and beautiful helmet mask, comprised of several textile swaths sewn together and reinforced along the rim, mea

African Yoruba Beaded Panel. Size: 39.25'' x 29.5'' (100 x 75 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price.

Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Such pieces were reserved for use by Yoruba royalty. Size: 27.75'' x 10'' x 15'' (70 x 25 x 38 cm).

African Yoruba Beaded Headdress. Size: 31.5'' x 13'' x 13'' (80 x 33 x 33 cm).

Nigeria, 1st half 20th century. Conical with polychrome beaded faces on white with bird finial and remnants of fringe. Lined with cloth. Some wear, finial loose. 16"h.

Nigeria, 1st half 20th century. Conical with white beads and cloth and beaded birds. Fringed and lined with cloth. Some wear. 21.5"h. not including stand.

African Yoruba beaded ceremonial headdress, Nigeria, of conical form with geometric patterned multi-color beads, face masks to either side with protruding features, the whole adorned with birds throug

One of a crocodile. Length 66". The second of a lizard. Length 56 3/4". (150/200)

each with hanging loop; one 47 1/2 x 5 inches; the other 43 1/2 x 5 inches

A very stylized African hand made steel sword with unusual and elaborate appendages, and a well used old leather hide sheath. Origins unknown, Likely Congo region, central Africa. The sword measures 2

African Yoruba Beaded Hat, Nigeria, Early 20th C. Predominantly adorned with white glass beads, this piece features accents of dark blue. A braided pattern lines the brim, with overlapping circles abo

Length 53", width 6-1/2". SHIPPING:

Early hand stitched sash beaded with glass beads and shells. 54x34; long x 9x34; wide. This item is from the Dan Hardesty Museum.