A Yoruba Equestrian Figure Ex Simpson collection

A very finely carved wooden Horse & Rider sculpture, a Chieftain shown with staff and a long headdress embellished with silver metal inlay. The sculpture of a Horseman is a symbol of power among the Y

Two African Carved Wood Figures. Including a Dogon style equestrian figure. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 1) 16'' x 6'' x 9'' (41 x 15 x 23 cm); 2) 19'' x 8''

Two African Yoruba Brass Figures. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 1) 9'' x 3'' x 3'' (23 x 8 x 8 cm); 2) 9.5'' x 3'' x 3'' (24 x 8 x 8 cm).

A carved wood and polychrome equestrian figure, Nigeria, Yoruba, Pre-1950. 37"h. Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

African Equestrian Figure. Carved wood, plant fiber. On stand. Size: 13'' x 11'' x 5.5'' (33 x 28 x 14 cm). Provenance: Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

African Yoruba Maternity Shrine Figure. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Galerie Carrefour, 141, Boulevard Paspail

A flywhisk with carved wood handle in the form of an equestrian figure with two attendants. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 26"l Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpso

A monumental and ancient carved wooden Offering shrine or bowl featuring a female Figure, Yoruba peoples, Igbomina region, Nigeria, Late 19th to mid-20th century, Wood, paint.This is a bowl carrier or

African Bakongo Equestrian Nail Fetish Figure, Cameroon. Published: Maine Antiques Digest, "African Art and the Serious Collector" (April, 2010). Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Ma

A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples known as "Ere Ibeji" or Twin Idol. The mother of twins provides ritual care to such figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, and feeding them. Such d

A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples, perhaps a colonial era example shown wearing western bra/top and skirt, with a well handled , weathered surface. This sculpture measures 14.5 inc

A finely carved wooden female effigy with tall elaborate coiffure and deep well handled surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: The Robert Bank

A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples known as "Ere Ibeji" or Twin Idol. The mother of twins provides ritual care to such figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, and feeding them. Such d

5 Yoruba Tribal Figures. Including 2 Shango forms. Nigeria, Africa. Carved wood. Largest Size: 29'' x 8'' x 10'' (74 x 20 x 25 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note:

An elaborately decorated Dogon ritual vessel with a covered wooden hollowed bowl on which sits a large equestrian figure supported by two male and two female figures. Incised geometric patterns decora

African Yoruba-Anago Gelede Mask, Benin. With a pair of figures. Carved wood, pigment and fabric. Provenance: Artemis, 8/18/2017, Lot 111A. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachu

A Finely cast bronze staff with kneeling anthropomorphic figure on top wearing a ceremonial crown and holding a pair of staff. The Edan Ogboni is used by Ogboni Cult members as a Symbol of Membership

This is a late 19th century sculpture of a rider on a horse and known locally as a Bhuta figure. The effigy of a divine spirit or Daiyva of a four armed male warrior and a local cultural hero worshipp

A pair of Brass and iron figures attached to each other with a hand made chain. The bronze was melted over two iron spikes. Pairs of these brass figures are commissioned whenever a new member is induc

Well carved Yoruba male Ibeji figure, 9" high. Provenance: Crocker Art Museum. Domestic S/H $40+1.5% insurance. Multiple purchases from this auction may lower shipping costs.

An Ibeji female figure with beads and cloth. Nigeria, Yoruba. 1st half 20th cntury. 9"h x 3 1/2"w x 3"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: This

A standing male Ibeji figure with shell necklace. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 9 1/4"h x 3 1/2"w x 1 1/2"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes:

A fascinating festival helmet mask with zoomorphic figures on top of a plank structure on top of the festival mask, painted in bright colors and showing signs of field use and wear. Yoruba peoples, Ni

A Fascinating traditional carved wooden idol from the Yoruba peoples. Abeokuta style, distinguished by wearing a loin cloth. In Yoruba tradition the mother provides ritual care to the figures, bathing