Sold2023African, Yoruba, Nigeria, Iron RattleYoruba, Nigeria, iron rattle, rust patina with geometric symbols and three groups of bells, 3.75"h x 18"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2024Forged Iron Currency RattleForged iron rattle-form currency, likely first half of the 20th century, Yoruba, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size 11" tall. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Yoruba, Benin, Nigeria Iron Herbalist's Wand with Bird,Yoruba, Benin, Nigeria, iron Herbalist's Wand with bird, downward spikes with metal stand, 11.75"h x 6.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Yoruba, Benin, Nigeria Iron Herbalist's WandYoruba, Benin, Nigeria, iron Herbalist's Wand with upward spikes and a bird like head, with metal stand, 20"h x 5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2021Group of African Yoruba Iron Dance RattlesGroup of African Yoruba Iron Dance Rattles and Other Iron Items. Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Ranging in size from: 5'' x 4'' (13 x 10 cm) to 6'' x 8'' (15 x 20 cm). Please Note: There Are NoSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Possibly Yoruba, Nigeria, Forged Iron Ceremonial SwordPossibly Yoruba, Nigeria, forged iron ceremonial sword with brass handle, 26.5"h PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Possibly Yoruba, Nigeria, Forged Iron Ceremonial SwordPossibly Yoruba, Nigeria, forged iron ceremonial sword with wooden handle, 20.5"h PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2023African, Yoruba, Nigeria, Shango Founder God Iron HatchetYoruba, Nigeria, Shango Founder God iron blade hatchet, carved wood handle with kneeling figure, aged patina, 18"h x 9"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
Sold2021Antique African Yoruba Diviner's Bell or Gong, NigeriaAntique African Yoruba Diviner's Bell or Gong, Nigeria. Iron, On stand. Size: 15.5'' x 5'' x 2.5'' (39 x 13 x 6 cm) Height on Stand: 19" (48 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.See Sold Price
Sold2021YORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN EARTHENWARE AND IRON NAILSYORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN EARTHENWARE AND IRON NAILS FETISH SCULPTURE H 16" W 10" D 9" Terracotta. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and creator of the Michigan CouncilSee Sold Price
Sold2023Herbalists Staff, Wrought Iron, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, West AfricaHerbalists staff, wrought iron, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 26"H x 12"W, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition of AfricanSee 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
Sold2021YORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN, WOOD AND PIGMENT, IBEJI (MALEYORUBA, NIGERIA, AFRICAN, WOOD AND PIGMENT, IBEJI (MALE AND FEMALE), C 1900 PAIR, H 12" W 2.5" Depicts a fertile couple, comprising of wood, earthenware and iron. D 2.5". Provenance: Estate of Jack FaSee Sold Price
Sold2019Large 19th C. Yoruba Iron Bell - Fascinating Motifs**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful example of a four-sided iron bell, richly decorated with auspicious motifs - an anthroSee Sold Price
Sold201620th C. African Yoruba Iron Medicine Osanyin StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A forged iron staff topped with a ring of small peacock-like birds standing around a central bird on an iron ring. The birds are stylized bSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Pair of Yoruba Iron Bird StaffsWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of iron bird staffs. The first is a tall iron staff with long bells on its lower part and capped by a bird finial atop a thin rouSee Sold Price
Sold2023Late 19th C. Nigerian Yoruba Iron Diviner's Bird StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. An iron ceremonial diviner's staff with a bird finial. Birds have a special significance to the Yoruba, representing the triumph ofSee 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
Sold2016Yoruba Ogboni Society Iron Ceremonial Staffs (pr)West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, Ogboni society, 19th century CE. A pair of iron staffs in abstract but recognizable human form. Each figure has a stylized face with long, braided hair, elongatedSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C African Yoruba Iron Staff w/ Bird & BellsWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with two groups of long bells spaced out along it. The staff is capped by a bird finial below an upside-down group of fourSee 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
Sold202019th C. Yoruba Brass Musical Rattle Bracelet**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A brass anklet, hollow cast with openwork motifs, used as currency and to signify wealth. SiSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. African Yoruba Iron Staff with Bells**Originally Listed at $100** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A ceremonial iron staff with a tripartite top portion consisting of three cylinders of iron twisted into a spiSee Sold Price
Sold2022Two Nigerian Ritual Metal ObjectsTwo Nigerian Ritual Metal Objects. African Yoruba and Ga'anda Iron Dance Staffs, Nigeria. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 1) 21'' x 10'' (53 x 25 cm); 2) 15.5'See Sold Price
May 22PiasaPair of very large Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria / Benin Wood H : 29 and 30 cm Early 20th century€800