CARVED CEREMONIAL BRASS ANKLE MONEY YORUBA 1900AD

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

IVORY COAST. SENUFO TRIBE. EARLY 1900 AD. CEREMONIAL ANKLE USED ALSO AS MONEY, ORNATED WITH LIZARD.BRONZE 1046 gr. (36,6 Oz.) - 18,5x10,5 cm (7,2x4 inch). The Senufo (the francophone spelling Senoufo

Yoruba Peoples, brass ceremonial fans, Nigeria, (4) fans with embossed and incised decoration, 17.5"h x 12.75"w (largest), 12"h x 6.75"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip

BURKINA FASO - BOBO TRIBE - 1800/1900 AD - HEAVY CEREMONIAL ANKLE USED ALSO AS MONEY, ORNATED WITH SNAKES. BRONZE 1036 gr. (36,26 oz) - 18x10,5 cm. (7x4,1 inch). The Bobo are an ethnic group living in

BURKINA FASO - Ashanti people - 1800/1900 AD - HEAVY CEREMONIAL ANKLE USED ALSO AS MONEY, ORNATED WITH HUMAN FIGURES. BRONZE 658 gr. (23,03 oz) - 14x10,5 cm. (5,5x4,1 inch).

Hand carved onyx ceremonial axe with brass rings. All one piece of stone, has been repaired. Size: 19.5"L x 6.75"W x 1"D

African Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with heavy decorated brass handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. Heavy iron blade with a square section that transitions to a single edged sword

A Finely carved wooden ceremonial vessel from the Yoruba. A Agere ifa (àgéré Ifá) is a container for storing sacred palm nuts for Yoruba divination ceremonies. This tray features a mother and chil

African Yoruba Tall Carved Wood Ceremonial Lidded Vessel with geometric, figural and face carvings. Size: 51'' x 15'' x 15'' (130 x 38 x 38 cm).

A 16th Century Dutch Money Weight Scale. Brass weights, carved box with impressed interior lid. Described in the book by Dr. L.A. Lawrence as 16th century 10" x 5" x 1"

African Fon/Yoruba Ceremonial Recade Axe, Benin. The carved wood figural handle topped with a large-eared animal head, the metal axe blade issuing from its mouth. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fit

African Yoruba Royal Ceremonial Trumpet Horn, Nigeria. Carved From Animal Horn. Provenance: Ethnographic Tribal Museum Collection (See Auction Catalog Description). Some Lots Have Been On Exhibition,

Yoruba, Nigeria African Beaded Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask With Cowrie Shells 20Th Century H 17" W 9" D 4" | Blue, White And Read Beading With Cowrie Shells Around The Chin/Neck And On Top The Head.Pr

A Classic carved wooden twin idol with elongated features,carved ceremonial cap, incised scar designs, nails driven into the eyes and a well handled surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Th

Ca. 20thC. Trade fabric, long straps, leather, cowrie shells, brass; Yoruba, Nigeria. This "bag" does not open, and it seems was intended to be used decoratively inside of a home or shrine instead of

Ca. 20thC. Trade fabric, long straps, leather, cowrie shells, brass; Yoruba, Nigeria. This "bag" does not open, and it seems was intended to be used decoratively inside of a home or shrine instead of

Tall African Wood Carved Dressed Doll/Puppet. Nigeria, twentieth century. Impressive all wood ceremonial Yoruba doll, dressed in heavily soiled and aged burlap fabric. Head carved in detail with triba

A lovely carved wooden effigy of a kneeling female devotee, possibly to the Cult of Eshu, shown with offerings in her hands and completely covered in hand hammered brass. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Afri

Youruba Figural Ceremonial Stool, Yoruba, Mid 20th C. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 16"H x 12"W x 9"D (40.5 x 30.5 x 22.5 cm). PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick

Nigeria,Yoruba Gelede carved folk art ceremonial mask. Carved and polychrome painted helmet-shaped, with a full body bush pig headdress. Dimensions: 17" hgt. x 11" wd. x 7" dp. Condition: good origina

A very finely crafted maternity bowl with a finely carved female as the central image, surrounded by children, all with the traditional Yoruba coiffure and style. The Bowl was carved from a single pie

A carved wooden ceremonial vessel depicting a Mother with her child bundled to her back. The mother is shown holding the bowl, which conveys an act of devotion and symbolizes prayer. Such vessels are

A carved wooden lid to a vessel featuring a female and attendants in classic Yoruba style, painted and well worn, showing age and field use. Note the enlarged feet! Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. The lid me