Yoruba Ceremonial Iron & Brass Sword, Nigeria

African 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 sword

Possibly Yoruba, Nigeria, forged iron ceremonial sword with brass handle, 26.5"h PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Possibly Yoruba, Nigeria, forged iron ceremonial sword with wooden handle, 20.5"h PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

African 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 coni

African 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 wav

the handle in the form of leopard, on almond shaped and cylindrical handle, above a shaped blade, length 65.5cm

bronze, wood, metal, L: 137,5 cm, L: 54,1 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

Yoruba Peoples, brass ceremonial fans, Nigeria, (4) fans with embossed and incised decoration, 17.5"h x 12.75"w (largest), 12"h x 6.75"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip

Zeremonialschwert Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. L 57,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Tribe, 19th century CE or earlier. Rare Opa Osanyin herbalist's staff. Made of hand-forged iron with staff in a long spear shaped support to which a ring of applied birds

North America, northeastern United States, Massachusetts, Boston, ca. 1899 CE. An American ceremonial sword made by G.W. Simmons Co. in Boston, Massachusetts, comprised of an iron blade with a brass s

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with long bells on its lower part and capped by a bird finial atop a thin round disk. Below

Yoruba Peoples, large Ogboni staff finial, 19th c. or earlier, Nigeria, brass and iron, staff finial depicting a female head with jewelry and scarifications on forehead, a small iron protrusion on the

Ca. 20thC. Trade fabric, long straps, leather, cowrie shells, brass; Yoruba, Nigeria. This "bag" does not open, and it seems was intended to be used decoratively inside of a home or shrine instead of

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, elongated

Ca. 20thC. Trade fabric, long straps, leather, cowrie shells, brass; Yoruba, Nigeria. This "bag" does not open, and it seems was intended to be used decoratively inside of a home or shrine instead of

A group of three West African figures. 20th century. ++ Yoruba kneeling maternity figure holding bowl. Nigeria. 19" x 7" x 10 1/2". ++ Benin style brass standing figure holding a sword. Nigeria. 2" x

**Originally Listed at $100** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A ceremonial iron staff with a tripartite top portion consisting of three cylinders of iron twisted into a spi

steel / iron, brass, L: 51 cm, L: 20,1 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

Yoruba 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 mid

Old ceremonial Iron bell with stylized horns on top of handle , well weathered and worn surface suggesting many years in the field . Yoruba or related ethnic group, Nigeria. The Bell measures 15.5 inc

Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, ritual sword, African bronze/brass, custom mount, likely mid-20th century. Approximate size, 19.5"H (20" on stand). PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Goul

Edo/Benin, Nigeria, forged iron ceremonial "Ada/Eben" Honor/ Dancing Scepter (short sword) with perforated and carved patterns, 21"h x 3.5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New Y

Type: Religious / ceremonial objectMaterials: Iron, woodMarkings & Inscriptions: UnmarkedDate: C. 1900Maker: Yoruba People, Nigeria, AfricaDescription: A staff used in an agricultural ceremony by Yoru