Sold2015AFRICAN YORUBA BEADED WHITE OBA'S CROWN HEADDRESSAfrican 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 beadSee Sold Price
Sold2022Tribal African Yoruba White Beaded Ceremonial CrownTribal 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 birdSee Sold Price
Sold2023AFRICAN 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.See Sold Price
Sold2023AFRICAN YORUBA BEADED CROWN HEADDRESS.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.See Sold Price
Sold201820th C. African Yoruba Beaded Cloth Ade Oba HeaddressWestern 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, meaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba Peoples, four-faced white beaded Oba CrownYoruba Peoples, four-faced white beaded Oba Crown, Nigeria, pyramidal-form with raised features, ear-form flanges projecting from edges, fringed rim, cloth-lined interior, 14"h (excluding fringe) ProvSee Sold Price
Sold2024African Yoruba Beaded Ade / Crown (for Oba or King)**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. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2023Large Early 20th C. Yoruba Ceremonial CrownLarge 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" xSee Sold Price
Sold2018Yoruba "Ade Oba" Beaded Crown, NigeriaYoruba "Ade Oba" Beaded crown, Nigeria, Africa. Antique glass beads, textile and wood. Early/mid 20th c. Custom mounted. Loss to hanging beads strands, fair condition. Size: 17'' x 9'' x 7'' (43 x 23See Sold Price
Sold2022Yoruba Style Oba Headdress - NigeriaItem/Description: Decorative, wonderful ornate beaded oba or crown fashioned in Yoruba style. Covered in beadwork, bird figures. Typically these were worn by a ruler during a ceremony. Material: ClothSee Sold Price
Sold20194 African Headdresses & Masks. 20th c.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". ++ YorubaSee Sold Price
Sold2021YORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN BEADED AND EMBROIDEREDYORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN BEADED AND EMBROIDERED CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS H 20.5", DIA 13" Blue, white, green, red and yellow bead work sewn onto fabric. Adorned with figures of birds. Worn most often by rSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba West Africa Primitive Tribal Mask HeaddressYoruba 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. CarefuSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Yoruba Beaded Headdress, Early-Mid 20th C.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 CollectioSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Yoruba Beaded HeaddressAfrican Yoruba Beaded Headdress. Size: 31.5'' x 13'' x 13'' (80 x 33 x 33 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2020African Nigeria Yoruba Beaded Crown (20th Century)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.See Sold Price
Sold2022Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C.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).See Sold Price
Sold2023African Yoruba Polychrome Beaded HeaddressAfrican 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.See Sold Price
Sold2021AFRICAN YORUBA BEADED CEREMONIAL HEADDRESSAfrican 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 througSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pair African Nigeria Yoruba Beaded Crowns with Beaded Fringe, 38"hPair African Nigeria Yoruba Beaded Crowns with Beaded Fringe, 38"hSee Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba Glass Beaded CrownYoruba 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"See Sold Price
Sold2017Elaborate Yoruba Beaded Figural CrownElaborate 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" See Sold Price
Sold2017Elaborate Yoruba Beaded Figural CrownElaborate 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" See Sold Price
May 19Rich Penn AuctionsPetroliana Gas Globe, Standard Oil Red Crown, white milk glass w/orig red paint, VG cond w/some sun$100(4 bids)
May 18Rich Penn AuctionsLadies Purses (3), two French cut steel w/Art Deco patterns & gold, silver & white micro-beaded, all$50(1 bid)