Sold2021Yoruba Beaded Shaman's Necklace, Nigeria, Mid 20th C.Yoruba Beaded Shaman's Necklace, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Stand not included. Total Length: 50" (127 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.See Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba hand beaded crown, Nigeria, mid 20th c.Hand beaded Yoruba crown, Nigeria, mid 20th century, having birds resting atop a green face, with bead fringe, 16.25"h x 8"w x 8.5"d. Please note: Stand is not included in sale.See Sold Price
Sold2022Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C.Fine African Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown, Nigeria, Mid 20th C. Such pieces were reserved for use by Yoruba royalty. Size: 27.75'' x 10'' x 15'' (70 x 25 x 38 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba female Ibeji figure, 20th c.A standing female Ibeji figure with traces of red pigment and multiple beaded necklaces. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 11"h x 3"w x 3"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of MertonSee Sold Price
Sold2024African Yoruba Beaded Ade / Crown (for Oba or King)**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beaded crown (ade) created for a Yoruba oba or king of a classic conical form with a removeable bird finial atop. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2021Lrg Vintage Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Sash, NigeriaVintage Mid-Century Hand-made Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Sash, Nigeria | A colorful intricately-constructed train hand-made by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in or before the mid-20th century. These sashesSee Sold Price
Sold2018Yoruba "Ade Oba" Beaded Crown, NigeriaYoruba "Ade Oba" Beaded crown, Nigeria, Africa. Antique glass beads, textile and wood. Early/mid 20th c. Custom mounted. Loss to hanging beads strands, fair condition. Size: 17'' x 9'' x 7'' (43 x 23See Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba male Ibeji figure, 20th c.A standing male Ibeji figure with metal rings, beaded necklace, and worn face. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 11"h x 3 1/4"w x 3"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. SiSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. African Yoruba Beaded & Shell Hat & TunicWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. A spectacular tunic and hat made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and shells to form colorful patteSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ornate African Yoruba Beaded Child's Tunic w/ SnakesFirst 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 cowrieSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba "Apa Ifa" diviner's beaded leather and cloth bagA Yoruba "Apa Ifa" diviner's beaded leather and cloth bagEarly/mid-20th Century, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaThe shadowbox-framed bag with three beaded mask motifs, two red and one yellowSee Sold Price
Sold2023NIGERIAN YORUBA BEADED CROWN, Mid 20th century.NIGERIAN YORUBA BEADED CROWN, Mid 20th century. Colorful Yoruba peoples densely beaded ceremonial crown with birds and low-hanging tassels.See Sold Price
Sold2022African Yoruba Beaded Tunic, Nigeria, 20th C.African Yoruba Beaded Tunic, Nigeria, 20th C. Possibly used by a theatrical group. Provenance: Private New York Collection. Size: 3'3'' x 1'11'' (99 x 58 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2021Bronze figural Gelede style spirit maskBronze figural Gelede style spirit mask, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, mid 20th century, having an offertory bowl surmounting three female figures, resting on the curved oval mask, the inside crown of theSee Sold Price
Sold2017A large and ornate antique beaded necklaceA large and ornate antique beaded necklace, early – mid 20th Century, with multiple strands of small cylindrical ceramic beads and ornate gold plated beads, several of which are enameled and set witSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba brass hanging maskBrass hanging mask, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, mid 20th century, having a male figure standing atop a mask with an elaborate coiffure and a stylized face, 17.25"h x 5"w x 3.5"d.See Sold Price
Sold2023Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Nigeria, Mid 20th CPair of African Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Nigeria, mid 20th C. Carved wood, pigment and beads. Property from the collection of Helen Cunningham and Ted Newbold, Philadelphia, PA. Sizes: 1) 10.5'' x 3'' xSee Sold Price
Sold2024African Yoruba Beaded Hat, Nigeria, Early 20th C.African Yoruba Beaded Hat, Nigeria, Early 20th C. Predominantly adorned with white glass beads, this piece features accents of dark blue. A braided pattern lines the brim, with overlapping circles aboSee Sold Price
Sold2022WOODEN FEMALE ABEJI DOLL YORUBA NIGERIA . Early-to-mid 20th Century. - Height: 8.75".WOODEN FEMALE ABEJI DOLL YORUBA NIGERIA . Early-to-mid 20th Century. Patinated single wooden Ibeji Doll; Yoruba Tribe, Nigeria. Female Eyes carved but she lacks a nose, mouth or ears; body and base waSee Sold Price
Sold2023PAIR OF DECORATED WOODEN ABEJI DOLLS YORUBA NIGERIA , Mid-to-late 20th Century. - Height: 12" / 11".PAIR OF DECORATED WOODEN ABEJI DOLLS YORUBA NIGERIA , Mid-to-late 20th Century. A pair of matched male Ibeji dolls with tall caiffeurs on solid pedestals. - Height: 12" / 11".See Sold Price
Sold2018Yoruba Nigeria Galede HeadpieceYoruba Peoples, Yoruba Nigeria Galede Headpiece, mid 20th Century, Wood, pigment, 15 3/4 inches high,See Sold Price
Sold2023TWO WILLIAM DELILLO LONG BLACK BEADED NECKLACESTwo William DeLillo Art Deco style rhinestone and crystal beaded necklaces, mid to late 20th century, one 61" long gold tone and one 57" long silver tone necklace, both with oval 'Delillo' tag. ProvenSee Sold Price
Sold2016AFRICANPair of Yoruba beaded arm chairs, Nigeria 20th c.; Beaded fabric, bentwood frames; Unmarked; 36 1/2" x 25" x 30"See Sold Price
Sold2021African Yoruba Beaded Headdress, Early-Mid 20th C.African Yoruba Beaded Headdress, Early-Mid 20th C. Coiled cotton cloth, beads. On stand. Size: 6'' x 10.5'' x 11'' (15 x 27 x 28 cm); Height on stand: 16" (41 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate CollectioSee Sold Price
1 day LeftMerrill's Auctioneers and AppraisersMid 20th c Caucasian Soumak Flat Woven Runner$150(3 bids)
1 day LeftMerrill's Auctioneers and AppraisersMid 20th c Caucasian Soumak Flat Woven Runner$100(1 bid)