Sold2016Yoruba Opa Osanyin metal staff, 20th c.An Opa Osanyin metal staff. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 28 1/2"h x 12 1/2"diam. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes:"A tapper is an essential toSee Sold Price
Sold20196 Ethnographic Personals Objects. 20th c.A group of six ethnographic personal objects. 20th century. ++ Otter Skin. West Africa. 21" x 4" x 5".++ Kuba sword. 23 1/2" x 4" x 4". ++ Naga spear. 56" x 2" x 2". ++ Yoruba Opa Osanyin iron staff.See Sold Price
Sold20202 Metal Objects. 20th c.A group of two metal objects. ++ A Yoruba Diviner's Staff (Opa Osanyin). Nigeria. 20th century. Iron. 23 1/4" x 5 1/4" x 6 1/4". This staff was used by a diviner who calls on the god Osanyin to heal tSee Sold Price
Sold201620th C. African Yoruba Iron Medicine Osanyin StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A forged iron staff topped with a ring of small peacock-like birds standing around a central bird on an iron ring. The birds are stylized bSee Sold Price
Sold20194 African Objects. 20th c.A group of four African objects. 20th century. ++ Dogon style lidded wooden vessel with a horse head. 62" x 14" x 8". ++ Yoruba beaded sheath for Opa orisa Oko staff. 62" x 11". ++ Igbo Link female fiSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial StaffWest 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 birdsSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Old Yoruba Opa Osanyin / (Herbalist’s Staff)Created by a Village Blacksmith, This is a very fine old example of a Opa Osanyin or Herbalist staff from the Yoruba peoples. The Yoruba believe that To cure or protect villagers from mental and physiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Unusual Yoruba Opa Osanyin Ritual Iron Altar PieceA uncommon ritual iron with scoop like platform and traditional avian images on top. Created in the Opa Osanyin tradition of herbalist staff and ceremonial wans, this example was likely used in ritualSee Sold Price
Sold2017African Maternity Figure, Yoruba, 20th cAfrican Maternity Figure, 20th Century, Yoruba, carved wood, Provenance: Museum of African Art, 19" hSee Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba Gelede society headdress, 20th c.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 iSee 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
Sold2016A group of two carved figures.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 InventorySee Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba flywhisk with equestrian figure.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. SimpsoSee Sold Price
Sold2016Gelede society maskA 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: PrivateSee Sold Price
Sold2016Eshu figure with cowries, West Africa. 20th cen.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.See Sold Price
Sold20174 Nigerian Yoruba style figural objects. 20th cenA 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. PSee Sold Price
Sold2016A wooden panel with rows of carved figures.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 depiSee Sold Price
Sold2017Tribal art frog maskArtist unknown (Tribal, possibly Yoruba, 20th c.) Tribal art mask in the form of a frog, decorated with black, white, red and blue pigment. Origin unknown, but possibly Yoruba people of Nigeria and BeSee Sold Price
Sold2015Standing male figure, 20th c.A carved wood standing male figure. Nigeria, Yoruba, 20th c. 45 1/2"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TXSee Sold Price
Sold20173 Yoruba sculptures. 20th century.A group of 3 Yoruba sculptures. 20th century. ++ Congo style stool with animal and figure. DRC ++ West African equestrian figure fragment. ++ Kneeling Yoruba Eshu figure. Nigeria ++ West African styleSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Yoruba Staff, "opa osanyin"Altareisen, "opa osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 60 cm. B 30 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannter Kultstab, welchenSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba People, Opa Osanyin Iron Staff, NigeriaYoruba People, Opa Osanyin Iron Staff. The herbalist's staff. Nigeria. Size: 25.5"T x 13"W x 14.5"DSee Sold Price
Sold2016A group of two West African itemsA group of two West African items ++ A carved panel with two swords, Nigeria, Benin. 20th century. 12 1/2" x 16 1/4". ++ A shrine fragment, Nigeria, Yoruba, Owo. 20th century. 10 1/2" x 26 1/4" x 4".See Sold Price
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