Yoruba egungun costume. 20th century.

A Yoruba Egungun costume. Nigeria, West Africa. 20th century. Fabric, cowries, and other materials. 71" x 20". The Yoruba would wear this costume during a ceremony to honor their ancestors. Includes s

A group of 2 West African objects. ++ Egungun dance costume, Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. ++ Standing protective figure with round head, Togo/Burkina Faso, Moba. 20th century. Provenance: From a Pri

A Yoruba igbo costume and mmwo mask. 20th century. Yoruba. Nigeria. "Men of middle rank in the secret society would dance with these masks, known as "Agbogho Mmwo." They would dance at the beginning o

Egungun Costume, Yoruba People, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Cotton, velvet, hemp and cowrie shells. Size: 69"H x 22"W x 18"D (56 x 45.5 x 175.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHIC

A Yoruba Tribe Carved and Painted Wood Egungun Headdress, Nigera, 20th Century. H: 20 1/2 W: 9 D: 12 in.

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful example of one of the most distinctive forms of West African masks, this helmet mask shows a gentle

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely hand carved wooden figural bust of a face topped by a large, hooked coiffure or headdress shaped like an axe blade. A t

A Group of Three Helmet Masks from Tribes of West Africa 20TH CENTURY including a Helmet Mask from the Mende people of Sierra Leone, and a   Gelede Mask and an Egungun Mask from the Yoruba people

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dark wooden helmet mask with an abstract zoomorphic face over a round base drilled through to

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Nigeria & Benin, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A strking example of a Egungun helmet mask with a round, zoomorphic face, its forehead and

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and painted Egungun headdress depicting a bearded visage with very high pointed rabbit-like ears. Egungun

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and painted Egungun headdress depicting a bearded visage with very high pointed rabbit-like ears. Egungun

A group of 2 full costumes. Nigeria, Igbo. 20th century.

A Gelede society headdress. Nigera, Yoruba. 20th century. 7"h x 8"w x 11"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: "Masks like this are worn by men i

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. Si

A group of two carved figures. ++ A seated female figure holding a bowl, Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. ++ A equestrian figure with attendants, Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. Provenance: The Inventory

A flywhisk with carved wood handle in the form of an equestrian figure with two attendants. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 26"l Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpso

A Gelede society mask with an elaborate structure with three birds. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 13"h x 9 1/2"w x 9"d Condition: Very good with some wear wirth minor surface loss Provenance: Private

An Eshu figure with cowries. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 27" x 9 1/2". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A group of 4 figural objects including Yoruba wooden breasts, beaded Yoruba style figures, a Yoruba bowl with seated female figure, & a Yoruba style equestrian figure. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. P

A wooden panel with carved rows of figures, Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 68" x 16 1/2". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. This superbly carved panel depi

A carved wood Epa mask. Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th century. 46"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

Two Japanese bronze figures. Japanese couple in traditional costume. 20th century. Size: 37 - 39 cm. In good condition.

A group of African objects. ++ A wooden tray with crocodiles, Nigeria, Possibly Yoruba. 20th century. 3 1/2" x 21" x 12 1/2". ++ A wooden sculpture with spider motif, Cameroon, Cameroon Grasslands. 20