Sold2016Yoruba Wood Ose Shango Staff, Mother and ChildAfrica, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. This is a dark wood carving of a standing woman holding her toddler on her back. The child holds tightly to her breasts; both have carved facesSee Sold Price
Sold2021Yoruba Shango Staff, Early 20th CenturyYoruba (Nigeria) wood Shango staff. Mounted on custom base. Dimensions: 14".See Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Yoruba Wood Ose Shango StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dark wood carving of a standing woman with an enormous rectangular crest on top of her head. A staff like this is called an OsSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ose Shango Dance Wand**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden figural finial for a ceremonial staff honoring Shango (also known as Jakuta), aSee Sold Price
Sold2020Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wooden Shango Staff**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large ceremonial staff carved from wood with an upper portion shaped like a double-axe-blade, and the gSee Sold Price
Sold2021Mid 20th C. Yoruba Wood Shango Staff w/ FiguresWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A remarkable ceremonial staff carved from wood with a double-headed axe finial supported by two seated figures boasting a rich shade of cSee Sold Price
Sold2022Yoruba Style Shango Staff, Nigeria, 20th C.A Yoruba Style Shango Staff. Wood, pigment. 20th century. Nigeria. 18 1/8" x 6 5/8". Condition: Abrasions, cracks.See Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wooden Shango StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. early 20th century CE. An intriguing ceremonial staff known as an ose Shango depicting a stylized woman kneeling atop an integral rectangular plinth. The womaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Wooden Yoruba Shango Staff**First Time At Auction** Africa, Nigeria, early 20th century CE. A carved wooden figural finial for a ceremonial staff honoring Shango (also known as Jakuta), a royal ancestor of the Yoruba who was tSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Yoruban Ose Sango Wooden Staff**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful, hand-carved wooden Yoruba Ose Sango (also known as a Shango Staff or dance wand) of a traditional foSee Sold Price
Sold2020Yoruba Figural Post, 20th c.A Yoruba figural post.. The figure is holding a Shango staff. Nigeria, West Africa. 20th century. Wood. 51 1/2" x 6 1/4" x 2 1/2".See Sold Price
Sold20203 Nigerian Objects. 20th century.A group of three Nigerian objects. Wood. 20th century. ++ Yoruba divination board. ++ Igbo lidded container. 6 1/2" x 14" x 4". ++ Yoruba Shango staff. 21" x 5" x 1 1/2".See Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Yoruba Wooden Shango w/ Blue PigmentWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A dark wood staff in the form of a human figure kneeling and holding up an elaborate bow-shaped headdress. The figure has classically YorSee Sold Price
Sold2018Two African Carved Yoruba Wood Doors, early 20th c.,Two African Carved Yoruba Wood Doors, early 20th c., Nigeria or Benin, H.- 53 1/4 in., W.- 27 in.See Sold Price
Sold2018* Two Yoruba Wood Masks Height of taller example 43 1/4* Two Yoruba Wood Masks early 20th century each having polychrome highlights. Height of taller example 43 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 400-600 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to BenefitSee Sold Price
Sold20203 Yoruba Shango Staffs. 20th c.A group of three Yoruba Shango staffs. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Staff with kneeling female figure. 20 1/2" x 4" x 2". ++ Staff with maternity figure. 19 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/2". ++ Yoruba style ShangoSee Sold Price
Sold20193 Yoruba Shango Staffs. 20th c.A group of three Yoruba Shango staffs. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Staff with kneeling female figure. 20 1/2" x 4" x 2". ++ Staff with maternity figure. 19 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/2". ++ Yoruba style ShangoSee Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba Shango staff, first half 20th c.A shango staff with two heads on either side. Nigerian syle, Yoruba. 1st half 20th century. 5 1/2"l Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: "In the YoSee Sold Price
Sold2022Yoruba Wood Divination/Magic TapperNigeria, early 20thYoruba Wood Divination/Magic TapperNigeria, early 20th Century Well carved in relief with a kneeling female figure, with her hands to herbreasts. 12-1/2 inches Height + custom mount. Splits and nicksSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Yoruba Wood Colonial Horse RiderWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A hand-carved, dramatic wood colonial figure of a man wearing a pith helmet and bandoliers riding a horse. Extensive details abound, from wSee Sold Price
Sold2018* A Yoruba Wood Figure Height 14 1/2 inches.* A Yoruba Wood Figure nigeria, late 19th/early 20th century with traces of blue pigment throughout. Height 14 1/2 inches. Estimate $ 200-300 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to BenSee Sold Price
2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Twins (pr)**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th c. CE. A matching pair of deceased female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina regionSee Sold Price
Sold2021Asante (Ashanti) artist, Okyeamepoma (linguist staff)Asante (Ashanti) artist Okyeamepoma (linguist staff) early 20th centurycarved wood with gold leaf, metal 65 h × 10 w × 10 d in (165 × 25 × 25 cm) This workSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Yoruba carved wood maternity altarpieceA Yoruba carved wood maternity altarpieceLate 19th/early 20th century; Nigeria, AfricaLabel affixed to the underside: Altar Piece (Yoruba) / Acquired 12.29.81The hand-carved statue of a woman and herSee Sold Price
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