Pair of Early 20th C. African Benin Brass Necklaces

Western Africa, Benin, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A pair of heavy, dramatic necklaces, made of brass, one with seven panther-style claws hanging down from its center along with large, round bea

Western Africa, Benin, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A heavy, lovely necklace composed of twenty-three teardrop-shaped brass beads (commonly mistaken for bronze), each with a heavily textured surf

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Benin, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely and quite heavy necklace, composed of forty-six cylindrical beads and a similar number of disc-shaped be

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 chain

Western Europe, Bohemia & Venice; West Africa, Mali, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. An attractive pair of red glass, brass, and stone European trade and African made beads, al

**Originally Listed At $800** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, or Gabon, Teke people (Tio/Bateke), ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of heavy, beautiful brass c

West Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A cast brass sculpture of a standing figure, likely an Oba (king), holding a ceremonial sword and trident

Two Strands of African Benin Brass and Glass Beaded Necklaces, Early 20th Century. Longest dimensions: 25 1/4 in. Collection of Melvin J. Fox, The Ford Foundation 1951-1977. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, M

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

A pair of brass leopards. Nigeria, Benin. c.20th century.

West Africa, Mali, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A pretty graduated necklace composed of large copal resin, pink coral, and turquoise beads as well as brass pendants. The composition features two

Benin Commemorative Head of a Queen Mother, Cast Brass, West Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Size: 9"H x 6"W 8"D (23 x 15 x 20 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview a

Pair of African carved effigy figures with copper and brass overlay, rope accents etc early 20th c 21" high attributed to Akua-Ba or Ashanti people of Ghana

A pair of West African brass Jaguars. 20th century. In the Benin style. Nigeria. Heavy: 29".

**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 con

**Originally Listed At $75** Africa, Ethiopia, ca. early 20th century CE. A wonderful pair of Coptic steel crosses, each with openwork designs and integral suspension loops. The stand-alone cross has

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Ethiopia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of metal processional crosses, one made of brass and the other from steel. The brass cross has circular motif

**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

The five light pair dressed in various cut and polished crystal glass prisms. Measures 19.5 x 13 x 9 inches. Provenance: The multi-generation collection of an early Kansas City family in the same home

**Originally Listed At $100** Africa, Republic of Benin, ca. 20th century CE. A lengthy brass side-blown trumpet, made of brass in a horn-like form, with a curved upper shaft and a wide tone hole with

Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon/ Dahomey, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a female, standing with hands placed just above her ample hips and below her breasts, her visa

Pair early 20thc  brass dog (spaniel?) bookends.  Marked on back. High quality. One original tin bottom is missing. GC with normal age wear. 6" high x 7 1/2" long. 4" wide. Please note that this lot

Pair of Brass Wall Sconces, 4 arm, early 20th C. -

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Cameroon, Bamun (Bamum) people, ca. early 20th century CE. A large and dramatic brass anklet, a form of currency that could also be worn as a status symbol. It f