Memorial head - Nigeria, Benin, Bini / Edo

wood, coconut shell, Wooden shrine heads were allowed to sit on the altars of chiefs and important individuals as opposed to the copper alloy heads that were exclusively used by the royalty of Benin.

Yoruba bronze head with Olokun Crown of Queen Mother, Bronze Bini Edo Benin City, Bronze Oni life, Nigeria Commemorative African Art. Excellent condition. Please see photos for additional details. Dim

wood, collection number "14", base H: 34,5 cm, H: 13,6 inch Provenance: Emil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerland Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 30 November 2013, lot 319 Continent: Africa

BENIN KINGDOM, NIGERIA, AFRICAN TERRACOTTA MEMORIAL HEAD FOR A CHIEF H 9" W 6" 9 - 7/8" x 6-1/8" x 7 -1/2". Center of sculpture is open from neck to top of head. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Mich

West 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. Doz

African, Benin / Edo people of Nigeria, bronze sculpture depicting the head of a warrior, possibly an Oba chief, wearing an intricate helmet with spike details. 12.25" H x 6.5" W x 8" D. Provenance: P

A Very heavy carved wooden effigy in the form of a stylized Ram. Known locally as "Uhmwogho" it was considered a memorial to Important male ancestors who were often honored with wooden ram heads. Thes

A Very heavy carved wooden effigy in the form of a stylized Ram. Known locally as "Uhmwogho" it was considered a memorial to Important male ancestors who were often honored with wooden ram heads. Thes

West 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 of

A beautiful vintage bronze casting of the Benin Queen Mother, from Nigeria, Edo; Court of Benin style. The Bronze measures 13 inches tall.

Africa, Nigeria, Edo, Court of Benin, ca. first half of th 20th century CE. A fascinating bronze sculpture resembling an ikegobo, or an altar to the hand, surmounted by a large head of an Oba, a tradi

Africa, Nigeria, Edo (Bini) peoples, early 20th century CE. This is a hand carved wood mask from the Edo peoples of Nigeria, the descendants of the founders of the Benin Empire, in south and mid-weste

Benin Kingdom, Nigeria. "Court Dwarf", bronze, apparently unmarked. Figural sculpture depicting a dwarf from the Edo court of Nigeria, with enlarged head, sunken chest and forehead and short arms and

Benin Kingdom, Nigeria. "Court Dwarf", bronze, apparently unmarked. Figural sculpture depicting a dwarf from the Edo court of Nigeria, with enlarged head, sunken chest and forehead and short arms and

African Yoruba Ife Style Bronze Head, Nigeria/Benin. Size: 13'' x 7.5'' x 8.5'' (33 x 19 x 22 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

A metal bell and leopard head, Nigeria, Benin. 20th century. A: 10" B:7"h x 11 ½"l.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of

A Benin style Oba head. Nigeria, Benin. 20" x 13 1/2".

Africa, Nigeria, Bini (Edo), ca. early 20th century CE. A carved wooden mask depicting a human face with domed eyes, a slightly curved nose, large eye slits fo the wearer, and petite puckered lips. Th

**Originally Listed At $500** Africa, Nigeria, Bini (Edo), ca. early 20th century CE. A mesmerizing carved wood mask depicting a human face with domed eyes, a slightly curved nose, large eye slits fo

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 stated

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"

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A fabulous brass sculpture of a standing figure, likely a former Oba (king), in a dignified st

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful Oba staff - a staff intended to memorialize an Oba or king - hand-carved from

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, TX