Two 20th C. Yoruba Wood Carvings - Ibeji & Finial

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A remarkable ceremonial staff carved from wood with a double-headed axe finial supported by two seated figures boasting a rich shade of c

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

Two: Early 20th c. Male and female pair Carved wood, beads Largest 12 1/2" x 3" The Yoruba of Nigeria have the highest recorded rate of twin births in the world, with an estimated 45 sets of twins in

The late 20th century Chinese carved spinach green jade censer with lion dog finial, two pair of figural handles with carved loose rings, the body with a dragon in bas relief, wood stand with wire inl

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure, known as an Ibeji, representative of a twin, standing on an integral pedestal, with a skirt around the waist

**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 region

**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 (spanning

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba peoples; West Africa, Ghana, Asante (also Ashanti) peoples; ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine gathering

**Originally Listed At $350** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. 20th century CE. A pair of carved, matching wooden figures. First, an anthropomorphic standing figure with white, red, and ocher yellow det

Second half 20th century. Two wood carvings of men by the same hand with original paint. Both wearing suits and pith helmets. Red, 18.5"h., blue 20.5"h. And a beaded bottle with label "Le Vaudou Haiti

**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 Yorub

West 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 Os

First half 20th century. Wood carvings with original black and white paint. Curlew with wooden beak. 9.5"h. including base, 18"l. And shorebird with glass eyes. 13"h. including base, 11"l. Varying wea

A group of two Yoruba Ibeji figures. 20th century. Yoruba. Nigeria. 11" x 10", 11" x 2"

Jack Redman Maori Tiki Figure Wood Carving - Howick, New Zealand. 20th Century. A wood carving of two tiki figures with abalone eyes. Signed by master carver Jack "Rangi" Redman on reverse. 48" H

**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), a

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of dramatic, similar but definitely not identical wooden finials, each carved to show a dragon-like creature's head and long, sinuous neck

Two(2) carved wood toten figures. Inscribed; 12in.H. x 4in.W.

Henry Moore(after); 20thC. Modernist Wood Carving. Free-form modernist wood carving. Two Figures. After Henry Moore. Natural stone base; 11.5in.H.(w/base)

Four (4) Balinese wood carvings.Bali, first half 20th century. Two largest statues signed A. Fatimah.Dimensions: 7" - 14" heights.

West African, Nigeria, 20th century. Yoruba carved circular wood Ifa divination board with low relief carving of Eshu and other symbols. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr. Noel F. Parris, Fayet

* 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 Benefit

Two Signed Buckeye-Burl Wood Carvingslate 20th century, including a tapered "Out of the Ruins" series vessel by David Bradbury (13 in.); and a vase/candle holder by Warren Vienneau (11 in.), both sign

West Africa, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A male "ere ibeji" figure standing with both arms at his sides, carved with an integral base and beautifully adorned with many strands of colorful beads