West African Purple Vest and Shorts

Antique West African Medicine man vest with canvas structure.

A group of three ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Sepik style wood figure. Papua New Guinea. 15 1/2" x 5" x 3 1/2". ++ Woven and embellished vest. West Africa. 26 1/2" x 14" x 4". ++ Vessel. 8"

2 Vintage Mud Cloth Tunics/Vests, West Africa. Including one decorated with metal work and fringe and one with snakeskin rings and wood buttons. Cotton, traditionally dyed. Size: 1) 2'4'' x 2'3'' (71

A group of three West African objects. ++ A brass monkey head. Possibly West African 1 1/2" x 2" x 2 1/2". ++ A Yoruba terracotta figure with a cowrie shell vest. Yoruba. West Africa. 15" x 10 1/2" x

West African, Nigeria. Yoruba beaded tunic / vest made of glass beads and cotton and depicting figures, snakes, geometric motifs, and animals. Traditionally worn on ceremonial occasions by priests ded

West African Amber Bead Necklace. A short two strand necklace composed from antique Baltic wedge amber beads, back is crown knotted and closure includes old bronze coin.

Africa, West Africa Ghana Region, Ashanti Tribe short sword with pierced openwork blade featuring a prominent crucifix and triangular shapes. The wood carved handle features a carved giraffe to the ou

Lot of 3 African and Moroccan Textiles, including a Moroccan kilim, a west African mud cloth, and a kilim vest. Size: 36" x 54" (largest).

West African strip weave cotton cloth, likely Yoruba Aso Oke cloth, Nigeria, natural white with supplemental warp detail of figures and geometric shapes in green, purple and pink. Approx. 59' X 82" Pr

This is a beautiful Tyn or feather "Ju Ju" Headdress from the Bamoun or Bamileke people, Cameroon, West Africa. Such headdress have been termed “Ju Ju” hats by collectors here in the west, traditi

Republic of Benin, West Africa, vintage woven cotton textile, black, light grey with purple stripe pattern, panels sewn together, each panel 4"w, 73"l x 54"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Ph

West Africa, Ghana Region, Ashanti 1880-1925. Ashanti tribal knife or short sword with geometric carved dumbbell grip, blade double edged steel with slight taper upward heavily covered in bands of geo

First time at auction… West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. An ornate tunic vest made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and cowrie

Dan, North West African ceremonial wooden tribal mask with iron bells and canvas embellishment. This masks bright purple, orange, and white painted details draw the viewers eye straight to the center.

African Edged Weapon Assortment (19) total items, including a Ngala executioner sword from the Congo, (7) short swords / daggers from the Kuba or related West African tribes, (3) axes having wood hand

Tuareg people (West Africa (Mali), likely 19th century. A fine bronze ceremonial short sword or dagger and scabbard, the knife comprising a tapering iron blade with three round apertures along center

West Africa, Middle Benue River Valley, Nigeria, Mumuye peoples, ca. 1970s CE. A superb and sizable hand-carved wooden female ancestral figure standing atop a pair of short, delineated legs with point

**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, Ivory Coast, Dan, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely trio of carved wooden feast spoons. One spoon has an elongated oval-shaped form, and a short handle car

a) Nigeria / Niger, Hausa, short sword with leather scabbard, decorated with elaborate embroidered fabric appliqués, wood, steel, leather, l: 49 cm b) Zambia, Lozi (Rotse), axe, wood, steel, l: 36,

A vintage Baba Nimba African wood fertility standing sculpture. Exquisitely carved example of a fertility mask from the Guinea region. These masks are among the largest used in a ceremonial fashion of

the figure seated on a custom stand, her face depicts ritual scars while her left ear lobe sports an iron ring. HOA 21.25 in. Private Collection, Pittsboro, NC Additional high-resolution photos are av

West African Bamana Power Figure Boli. Wood and sacrificial materials. Size: 13.5'' x 19'' x 6.5'' (34 x 48 x 17 cm). Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Res

A group of four West African objects. 20th century. ++ Benin terracotta head fragment. Benin style. Nigeria. 9." ++ Bamana chiwara headdress fragment. Bamana. Mali. ++ Lobi female figure with bowl. Lo

A standing wooden figure with rectangular shaped open body. Ivory Coast, Attie. Africa. 20th century. 22 1/4"h x 5"w x 4 1/8"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpso