Yoruba Peoples Ritual Sword, Nigeria, West Africa

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

African Yoruba Hand Carved & Painted Figural Ritual / Totem Post. From the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 60 inches x 6 inches x 6 inches

A FASCINATING OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE YORUBA PEOPLES OF NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA.Carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniably well handled and weathered surface, featuring the image of a knee

African Yoruba Tribe Figural Osanyin Ritual Staff. Patinated wrought iron staff. From the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 23.25 inches x 10 inches x 4.5 inches.

Female twin Ere Ibeji Yoruba peoples Nigeria, West Africa Early 20th century Wood with indigo pigment 12" H In very fine condition; showing long ritual use and with facial features worn smooth. Raw in

A rare pair of old and authentic Eshu dance wands from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Traditional male and female pair with evidence of ritual use and obvious age and handling. The pair m

A elaborate carved wooden mask with a openwork crown featuring a feline, multiple avian images and swords all carved from a single piece of wood! Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measure

West Africa, Nigeria, probably Yoruba peoples, mid to late 20th century CE. A large and colorful hand-carved wood mask designed to be worn atop the head and project high above it - this type of mask i

Herbalists staff, wrought iron, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 26"H x 12"W, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition of African

Bronze bell, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 5"H x 3.5"W x 3.75"D. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Bronze bell, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century. Approximate size, 6"H x 3.5"W x 3.5"D. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

A fine 19th century or early 20th century carved wooden pair of Ibeji twin Idols with classic facial features and signs of traditional use over many years. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The pa

A wonderful highly stylized bronze memorial head, cast using the lost wax method and with traditional features of the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The head measures 11.5 inches tall.

Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, indigo-dyed, starch-resist, Adire cotton cloth, mid-20th century, 74" x 54" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

A very finely carved lidded container with ornate and precise incised designs and a wonderful zoomorphic (canine) image on top as the lid. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The container measures

A finely cast bronze bell with well weathered surface and a portrait like face of an ancestor. The bell measures 7 x 3.5 inches. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa.

A carved wooden festival mask with classic face and a most stunning top finial of a man and woman lovemaking. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The Mask has an encrusted brown surface and measures

An antique mated Beaded Coat and ceremonial cap meant for an Ibeji twin doll, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The coat measures 8.5 x 9 inches, the hat is 6.5 inches tall. Provenance: A Private

This is a rare and interesting old Bronze bust from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Cast bronze head of an Oba with very ornate designs featuring 4 large birds as a crown, each bird stands o

An old carved wooden ceremonial mask with thick encrusted surface painted with organic pigments, accenting incised scar designs and raised scars on the face. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. This

This lot contains two hand made, hand spun cotton textiles with dyed indigo designs from , Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. West Africa. The textiles measure approximately 60 x 37 and 56 x 43 inches.

African Yoruba Figural Polychrome Gelede Mask. From the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 20 inches x 7 inches x 6 inches.

Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, strip-woven cotton wrap, Aso-oke, light gray striped ground, with supplementary silk decorative weft in light blue and dark blue, mid-20th century. Believe exhibi

Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, woman’s wrap, likely mid-20th century. Approximate size, 76" x 53" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York