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
Sold2024Yoruba Brass Mace or ScepterYoruba peoples probably Ogboni society of Nigeria, West Africa, 19th century. Brass and iron mace with heavy geometric head with disc decoration in brass throughout connected to an iron shaft. The midSee Sold Price
Sold2024Yoruba Brass Mace or Scepter, Ogboni SocietyDecorated and ornate brass mace or scepter of the 19th century or earlier used by the Ogboni society and Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. The head with a pattern of four circular spun brass leaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba Brass Mace or Scepter, Ogboni SocietyHeavy brass mace or scepter 19th century or earlier used by the Ogboni society and Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Fine large rectangular head with overlapping bands of brass and an iron core,See Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba Brass Mace or Scepter, Ogboni SocietyLarge brass mace or scepter of the 19th century or earlier used by the Ogboni society and Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. The mace head of a square form in brass with a series of ribbed designSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba Brass Mace or Scepter, Ogboni SocietyLarge brass mace or scepter of the 19th century or earlier used by the Ogboni society and Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. The mace head of a stylized head in bulbous form constructed of brassSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ogboni Society Pair, Male & Female.Ogboni brass castings of society pair, male and female. Yoruba, Nigeria. Height: 12 inches. Provenance: Professor Sanford and Barbara Dornbusch.See Sold Price
Sold2019Yoruba Ogboni Society Bronze Medicine Pot Collected 62This is a very rare old and fascinating bronze vessel from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Cast bronze with a highly stylized face and some hanging accouterments, the vessel has a well worn and wSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. Yoruba Bronze Ogboni Society Staffs (PR)West Africa, Nigeria and Benin, Yoruba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of linked human male and female representations, cast in bronze, with loop holes connected with a brass chainSee Sold Price
Sold2017Pair 19th C. Yoruba Ogboni Society Bronze & Iron Edan**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria and Benin, Yoruba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of linked human male and female representations, cast in bronze, with loop holes conSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Yoruba Ogboni Society Sword with Figural Handle, NigeriaAfrican Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with fine brass figural handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. The brass handle with a seated woman or impaled holding her breasts and with a coniSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Yoruba Ogboni Society Sword with Figural Handle, NigeriaAfrican Yoruba Ogboni Society ceremonial sword with fine brass figural handle from 19th century or earlier, Nigeria. Blade in very bulbous extremely wide form with several pierced holes and a wide wavSee 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
Sold2016Ritual staff "ogboni" - Nigeria, Yorubabrass, cast around iron staff, crowned by a bearded face, "ogboni" sign in shape of two opposed crescents on the forehead, incised scarification marks, small bird sculpture, patina, base; the "oshugboSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ijebu brass animal mask.A Brass animal mask, Ijebu/ Ogboni Society, Nigeria c.20th century. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution, an indication of stySee Sold Price
Sold2016Gelede society headdressA Gelede society headdress. Nigeria, Yoruba. First half 20th century. Approx. 12 1/2"h x 13"w x 13"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: "Masks lSee Sold Price
Sold2017Gelede society headdres, Yoruba style. c.20th cen.A Gelede society headdress Nigeria, Yoruba. c.20th century Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.See Sold Price
Sold2018Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" / Yoruba, Nigeria34 Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Gelbguss, Eisen. H 29 cm und 27,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung. Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 400 Jahre (+/-20%)See Sold Price
Sold2019Ogboni Yoruba NigeriaCast pair of metal staff most likely depicting Edan & Ogboni. Appear to be of Ogbon Yoruba Nigeria origin. They are from the top of the head loupe to the tip of the spike approx 29 inches in length. HSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Nigeria Ogboni Yoruba Knife Dagger and SheathAfrican Nigeria Ogboni Yoruba Style brass knife dagger with sheath (20th Century) having female figural handle with large high crest headdress and crude blade with leather and wood sheath.See Sold Price
Sold2019A Pair of Yoruba "edan ogboni" StaffsStab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 41 und 45 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe dSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Pair of Yoruba Rods, "edan ogboni"Stab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Kupferlegierung, Eisen. H 33 cm. Provenienz: - deutsche Privatsammlung (2009). - Galerie Walu, Basel. Thermolumineszenz-AltersbestimmungSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Pair of Yoruba "edan ogboni" StaffsStab-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 37 und 37,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du GolfeSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba Pair of Rods, "edan ogboni"Figuren-Paar, "edan ogboni" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Eisen. H je 26 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Ernest Risch (1927-2015), Oberwil (1993). - Koller Auktionen,See Sold Price
2 days LeftHAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Tribal, Oceanic & Asian ArtA Yoruba Pair of Staffs, "edan ogboni"CHFÂ 35(2 bids)
Jun 13DuMouchellesNigeria, Yoruba Peoples, Polychrome Carved Headdress, Gelede Society (Igi), H 8", W 8.5", D 13"$50
2 days LeftHAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Tribal, Oceanic & Asian ArtA Yoruba Ceremonial Whisk "irùkèrè"CHFÂ 5(1 bid)
Jun 07Ethnika Home Decor & AntiquesAfrican Benin Bronze Trade Currency / Bracelet - Nigeria - 5 In" Wide$100
Jun 07Ethnika Home Decor & AntiquesLarge Ife Clay / Terracotta Head of Oni Yoruba Nigeria African 17.5" H$150