A Yoruba Altar, "ile ori"

Altarobjekt, "ile ori" Yoruba, Nigeria Holz-Streifen, Leder, Stoff, Kauri-Schnecken. H 19 cm. Ø 20 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. Auch bei den Yoruba kommt dem Kopf eines Menschen ganz beso

53 Deckel Gefäss, "ile ori" Yoruba, Nigeria Holz-Streifen, Leder, Stoff, Kauri-Schnecken. H 19 cm. Ø 20 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich. Publiziert: . Ausgestellt: Haus des Kopfes, Auch bei de

**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

Altar-Figur, Reiter Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 67,5 cm. Provenienz: - lt. mündlicher Auskunft der Besitzer, Galerie Maria Wyss, Basel. - Peter E. His (1922-2005), Basel. The

Altar-Sitz, "odo sàngó" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 43 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Shango-Priester sitzen in d

Fragment einer Altar-Figur Yoruba, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 22,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. CHF 400 / 800 EUR 344 / 688

Altar-Sitz, "odo sàngó" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 31 cm. Provenienz: Gérald und Muriel Minkoff (1937-2009 & 1948-2020), Genf. Shango-Priester sitzen in den Schr

Title: Yoruba rider statue - Nigeria - African Art Tribal Art Description: It is in a carved statuette intended to appear on a Yoruba altar that is embodied here a deified ancestor, or one of the mult

A rare Yoruba peoples altar to the Shango cult, NIGERIA, Africa. An Exceptional old shrine carved from a single tree trunk, depicting ancestor faces, male and female devotees and showing plenty of age

Palastpfosten, "opo ile" Yoruba-Ketu, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 192 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2

Palastpfosten, "opo ile" Yoruba, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 140 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. Figurativ gestaltete Hauspfosten finden sich im Yoruba-Land von

Carved from a very heavy and dense solid piece of wood, this ornate altar features a Shango priest wearing robes , a Shango cult staff and a Leopard image, all carved in relief. This heavy altar base

YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED ALTAR DEDICATION SCULPTURE OF 4-WARRIORS IN A CANOE. LENGTH 23 1/2"

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

43 Altar-Figur Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel (without base) Holz. H 26,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. CHF 400 / 800 EUR 344 / 688

A Carved wooden image of a Ram with well handled and worn surface, old tribal repair and signs of handling and field use. Such images of a Ram / human head are found in the Owo region, Nigeria. Such i

Carved from a single piece of very heavy and dense wood, this altar is hollowed like a mortar, the wall decorated in relief with symbols typical of "shango", such as the figure, the shamans ritual bag

Carved from a single piece of very heavy and dense wood, this large altar is hollowed like a mortar, the wall decorated in relief with symbols typical of "shango", such as the figure, the shamans ritu

50 Altar-Figur, "ibori" Yoruba, Nigeria Glasperlen, Pflanzenfasergeflecht. H 26,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Nachlass, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 94 / 188

A uncommon ritual iron with scoop like platform and traditional avian images on top. Created in the Opa Osanyin tradition of herbalist staff and ceremonial wans, this example was likely used in ritual

Yoruba Peoples, fine torque collar and altar ring, Nigeria Region, (2) pieces, copper alloy, each approx. 8"dia Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Profes

YORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN, CARVED WOOD AND PIGMENT, ALTAR STAND H 14" DIA 14" with figural carving in relief 13 -3/4 x 14-3/8x18".Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and

Property of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation FundTo be sold subject to no reserveSTYLE OF YORUBA PEOPLE NIGERIA Ifa Ogun alter bell Lost wax cast bronze. Four sided altar bell with fa

Wooden Yoruba Osanmasinmi (sacred ram's head), Yoruba peoples, Owo group, Southern Nigeria. A sculpted ram's head was a component of the altars of high-ranking officials and leaders in the Owo region