AFRICAN YORUBA BEADED CROWN HEADDRESS.

Nigeria, 1st half 20th century. Conical with polychrome beaded faces on white with bird finial and remnants of fringe. Lined with cloth. Some wear, finial loose. 16"h.

Nigeria, 1st half 20th century. Conical with white beads and cloth and beaded birds. Fringed and lined with cloth. Some wear. 21.5"h. not including stand.

African white beaded headdress, Yoruba, Nigeria, serves the purpose of a king's crown, conical form with face motif to sides and numerous birds, beads strung along edge forming veil, some loss to bead

Tribal African Yoruba White Beaded Ceremonial Crown. A sculptural crown or headdress from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria, west Africa. Conical shape decorated with abstracted human face and multiple bird

Large Early 20th Century Yoruba (Benin) Impressive Multi-Color Beaded and Nassa Shell Ceremonial Crown Headdress with King on Horseback and Guardian Figures Surmounted Top. Overall measures 27-1/2" x

A group of four African headdresses and masks. 20th century. ++ Bamana headdress. 21" x 12" x 5". ++ Teke style mask. 30" x 14" x 9". ++ Yoruba style beaded crown/hat. 24" x 7 1/2" x 8 1/2". ++ Yoruba

Yoruba hand made beaded sculpture headdress helmet. A large and impressive figural art composition with opposing relief faces, and profuse bird forms encircling and surmounting a central crown. Carefu

African Yoruba Beaded Headdress, Early-Mid 20th C. Coiled cotton cloth, beads. On stand. Size: 6'' x 10.5'' x 11'' (15 x 27 x 28 cm); Height on stand: 16" (41 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collectio

African Yoruba Beaded Headdress. Size: 31.5'' x 13'' x 13'' (80 x 33 x 33 cm).

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beaded crown (ade) created for a Yoruba oba or king of a classic conical form with a removeable bird finial atop. The

African Nigeria Yoruba Beaded Crown (20th Century), cloth and glass beads in the shape of a cone crown with several birds attached and intricate geometric patterns.

Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Such pieces were reserved for use by Yoruba royalty. Size: 27.75'' x 10'' x 15'' (70 x 25 x 38 cm).

African tribal beaded headdress, Yoruba people of Nigeria, the allover multicolored beaded headdress with tiers of nine birds, similarly beaded, and with hanging beaded elements. 20" H x 9" diameter.

African Yoruba beaded ceremonial headdress, Nigeria, of conical form with geometric patterned multi-color beads, face masks to either side with protruding features, the whole adorned with birds throug

Pair African Nigeria Yoruba Beaded Crowns with Beaded Fringe, 38"h

Approx 20"Tx10"W

Yoruba Glass Beaded CrownNigerian/Benin Yoruba glass beaded crown; depicting the chief on horseback with four attendants carrying gourds and long spears; H: 21 1/2"

Elaborate African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria beaded crown; showing large central figure flanked by two smaller, gathered around a tall staff; with cowrie shell embellishments throughout; H: 35 1/2" &#4

Elaborate African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria beaded crown; showing large central figure flanked by two smaller, gathered around a tall staff; with cowrie shell embellishments throughout; H: 35 1/2" &#4

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A sizable and beautiful helmet mask, comprised of several textile swaths sewn together and reinforced along the rim, mea

Ca. early 20thC. This crown is earlier than most, remaining in very good condition, with some discolored beads. Conical form decorated with beads, attached to a fiber backing. The bird finial shows mo

A group of two Yoruba style beaded objects. c.20th century.++ Yoruba style beaded equestrian Nigeria / Benin Yoruba. 29"h x 11 1/4"diam. ++ Yoruba style beaded crown Nigeria / Benin, Yoruba. 19 5/8"h

TWO YORUBA NIGERIAN AFRICAN BEADED CEREMONIAL HEADDRESSES: Features Faces and Birds on each with birds crowning the top, approximately 19" in height.

Two African Beaded HeaddressesProbably Yoruba, on metal stands.Losses, wear, surface distress.24-1/2"h x 23-1/4"h