Sold2018Mid-20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ceremonial StaffWestern Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved wooden ceremonial staff depicting a pair of heads with almond eyes, prominent noses, full lips, scarification markSee Sold Price
Sold20194 West African Objects. 20th c.A group of four West African objects. 20th century. ++ Nupe staff. Nigeria. 42" x 3" x 3". ++ Asante Chair with leather and brass. 31" x 18" x 19". ++ Stone head. 6 3/4" x 7 1/2" x 4 1/4". ++ Figure (See Sold Price
Sold20152 Nigerian brass shrine heads. 20th c.A pair of brass shrine heads. ++ Nigeria 20th c Benin ++ Brass shrine head Nigeria 20th Benin. 24"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TXSee Sold Price
Sold20192 Benin Style Brass Heads. 20th c.A group of two Benin style brass heads. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Head. 9" x 4 1/2" x 4". ++ Head. 12 1/2" x 5" x 6".See Sold Price
Sold20174 Nigerian Brass objects. c.20th century.A group of 4 Nigerian Brass objects. c.20th century. ++ 2 Benin style brass heads. Nigeria, Benin. 15 1/4"h ++ Benin style plaque. Nigeria, Benin. ++ Benin style brass lidded bowl. Nigeria, Benin. 26"See Sold Price
Sold20162 Brass heads. 20th century.A group of 2 African brass heads. 20th century. ++ Left: Nigeria, Ife style. ++ Right: Nigeria, Benin style. Tallest (right): 17 1/4"h x 9"w x 10 1/4"d.See Sold Price
Sold2024Yoruba Wrought Iron Ceremonial StaffYoruba peoples wrought iron ceremonial staff, Nigeria, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 32.5" high PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold20202 Yoruba Ogboni Brass Staffs, Nigeria, 20th c.A group of two Yoruba Ogboni brass staffs. Nigeria, West Africa. 20th century. ++ 11 1/8" x 2 1/2" x 2". Condition: includes stand. Minimal verdigris throughout. ++ 21 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/2". ConditioSee Sold Price
Sold2022Benin Edo People, bronze ceremonial staffBenin Edo People, bronze ceremonial staff, 19th c. Nigeria, in two pieces, naturally dark and verdigris patinated cast bronze, in a stacked totemic form, the round standard surmounted by a long beakedSee Sold Price
Sold2016Rare Bronze Chiefs Ceremonial Scepter 63'' TallMagnificant African cast bronze ceremonial chiefs scepters / staff figural head with detailed animal & insects on lower part 63'' Tall. Condition very good. Mid 20th. C.See Sold Price
Sold20162 Benin brass leopard heads.A group 2 Brass leopard heads, Nigeria, Benin. 20th century.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless statedSee Sold Price
Sold202219th C. African Benin Brass Head of an ObaWest Africa, Nigeria, Edo, Court of Benin, ca. late 19th century CE. An impressive brass cast "choker" head depicting an Oba - king of Benin - wearing an elaborate, netlike "coral" cap with a pair ofSee Sold Price
Sold2023A YORUBA CEREMONIAL STAFF HEAD, 10" PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND JOSEFA YORUBA CEREMONIAL STAFF HEAD, 10" PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JANINE AND JOSEF GUGLER. SEE ALSO THE WILLIAM BENTON MUSEUM OF ART COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART.See Sold Price
Sold2024Antique Yoruba Beaded SheathA Long old beaded sheath like textile, beaded on one side, likely to hold a ceremonial staff. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The textile measures 49 inches long. Provenance: A Private New Jersey colSee Sold Price
Sold2024Lifesize African Benin Edo Brass Head of a QueenWest Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A captivating, life-size brass portrait of a Benin queen, portrayed veristically with smooth skin and piercing eyes. DozSee Sold Price
Sold20184 African brass & terracotta objects. 20th centuryA group of four African brass and terracotta objects. 20th century. ++Clay vessel with star design. ++Vessel in terracotta. ++Container in brass. Nigeria. ++Head fragment and base in terracotta. BankoSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Tribe, 19th century CE or earlier. Rare Opa Osanyin herbalist's staff. Made of hand-forged iron with staff in a long spear shaped support to which a ring of applied birdsSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Tall African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial Staff**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with long bells on its lower part and capped by a bird finial atop a thin round disk. BelowSee Sold Price
Sold2024Yoruba Ceremonial Iron & Brass Sword, NigeriaAfrican 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 swordSee Sold Price
Sold2018Two Bamileke Ceremonial Staffs and a Sceptre20th century, the first and second: royal Bamileke high chief staffs, the first brass and wooden staff and the second brass, wood, and beading, the first adorned with shells and bell decoration near bSee Sold Price
Sold20182 West African wooden objects. 20th century.A group of two West African wooden objects. 20th century. ++Lidded vessel with head. ++Ceremonial staff.Larger: 20".See Sold Price
Sold20164 Brass Oba heads.A group of 4 brass heads representing an Oba, Nigeria, Benin. 20th century.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation.See Sold Price
Sold20162 Brass Oba heads.A group of 2 Brass heads representing an Oba, Nigeria, Benin. 20th century.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation.See Sold Price
Sold2023Ifa African Diviner's Decorative Ceremonial Tribal Bag Yoruba, Nigeria #1Ca. 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 ofSee Sold Price
Oct 11Ethnika Home Decor & AntiquesVintage African Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria 22" In.High$98(1 bid)
Oct 11Ethnika Home Decor & AntiquesVintage African Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria Africa 15"in. High.$390
Oct 11Ethnika Home Decor & AntiquesLarge Ife Clay / Terracotta Head of Oni Yoruba Nigeria African 17.5" H$190
Oct 11Ethnika Home Decor & AntiquesAfrican Igbo Male Figure with Monkey On Stand - Nigeria - 34.5" In. High$190
Oct 26Sofe Design AuctionsRare 18th C. Mughal Indian Ceremonial Lance, Both Ends Mounted with Iron Spear Rest Heads, Original$400
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