A Fine Yoruba bronze Effigy

A Finely cast bronze bust from the Yoruba, Nigeria, Africa. A ornate example depicting a member of the royal family. Measures 17 inches tall.

A Very finely cast Bronze Bust or head of a royal personage , in the style of the famed Ife Busts that date to the 14th century, Nigeria. I do not believe this Bust is quite that old, and was likely m

A Very finely cast Bronze Bust or head of a royal personage , in the style of the famed Ife Busts, Nigeria. The Bronze measures 13 inches tall. Provenance: A Private Oregon collection.

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. An intriguing cast-bronze sculpture of a bull standing on four delineated legs with a narrow body and a head with projec

A very fine twentieth century bronze effigy of the Hindu Lord Rama. There are quivers on his back and he wears a crown, seated on a pedestal with the deity Hanuman at his feet. Provenance: A Private N

A fine small bronze altar effigy of the Goddess Saraswati holding a musical instrument known as a Veena. She is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, flowing water, abundance and wealth, art, speech,

A cast bronze staff used by Ogboni cult members as a symbol of membership, as well as an image AND representation of the god Edan in physical form. When a new member joins the cult, he or she is given

A tall carved wooden staff figure featuring a Drummer, with tall central crest and traditional facial style. The staff has a well handled and worn surface. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure

A fine and rare old Yoruba Ogboni bronze Staff finial, a 19th Century example that was field collected by Louise Clark, a Peace Corp worker in Nigeria in 1965. The staff finial measures 4 3/8 inches t

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a female sculpture on top with arms above head carrying a burden (vessel). T

Chinese bronze effigy potted in form of a sheep, front facing in relax position on its four legs. Its humpback creates the fitted lid. The exterior decorated in gilt with archaic geometrical patterns.

A very fine and elegant carved wooden effigy of a Mother and children, with exaggerated facial features and highly stylized coiffure and overall classic Yoruba style and form. The sculpture measures 2

A finely cast bronze double edan staff piece, used by the Ogboni or Oshugbo, one of the most prominent Yoruba religious cult societies, which worships the owner of the earth, Onile. The prime function

A Finely carved wooden female with offering bodl effigy , featuring elaborate incised and raised design and traditional style. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 14 inches tall x 10

A very finely cast effigy of a Mother & child with a highly stylized crown, and raised crescent moon shaped designs on the torso with decorated pants and tribal tattoos on the face. Yoruba peoples, Ni

This is a very fine cast bronze bell with a wonderful stylized face and features that are classic for the Yoruba arts. Such bronze bells are known as "Omo" and were part of the ceremonial regalia worn

A Fine antique Bronze Bracelet with intricate incised designs and wonderful form. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Bracelet measures 5 inches across x 1.5 inches deep. Provenance: Provenance: Ex A

Ancient Greece, likely Corinth, Geometric Period, ca. 8th to7th century BCE. An fine example of a cast-bronze ram (possibly horse) effigy figurine with simplified features. The miniature ram is pierce

Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A fine bronze reliquary cross consisting of two matching sides, each depicting the minimalist human effigy perhaps of a saint. Both s

A carved wooden musical instrument / drum with female effigy as the central support, polychromed paints and signs of field use and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The drum measures 24 inches ta

A tall carved wooden female effigy with a tall conical ceremonial cap and with a vessel in a offering posture. The figure has erosion and weathering suggesting age and field use. Yoruba peoples, Niger

A carved wooden effigy of a female devotee of Shango, shown kneeling and accented with indigo dye in her coiffure and holding her breasts, with classic facial features and a deep well handled surface

A finely cast bronze female effigy with classic features and form, all from a single piece of heavy bronze. The sculpture measures 8 x 2.25 inches. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa.

This is a very fine old Yoruba Maternity staff of the Oshe Shango cult. The staff is quite lovely, with a well carved female effigy of a Mother with her child, shown holding a ceremonial sash on her s