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Kalao (Great Hornbill) Ibibio Wooden Sculpture, Nigeria.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid-Century Ibibio wood carving of a Great Hornbill or (Kalao) from Nigeria. (The carving is shown
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Benin (Nigeria) bronze sculptures of leopards from the mid-20th century Offered for sale is a
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria, " Bronze Sculpture created circa 1920s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1920. This figure has short
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1920s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
H 23.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
"King with Two Tribesmen Nigeria- Benin Tribe, " a Bronze Relief Sculpture
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"King with Two Tribesmen" is a bronze relief sculpture from the Nigeria-Benin area tribe. It
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
The Afo Bridal Currency was used in Nigeria until the early 1940s. This is also known as a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 9 in
Ceremonial Figure w/Vessel For Offering. Nigeria-Yoruba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
African Wood c1930 Ceremonial Figure w/Vessel For Offering. Nigeria-Yoruba 32 1/2 x 16 x 10"
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1930s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Nigerian Yoruba Medicine Staff, " a Hand Forged Iron Staff
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nigerian Yoruba Medicine Staff" is a hand-forged iron implement created for medical practice in
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20th Century Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a finial
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1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

Early 19th Century Nigerian Iron Shield/Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 19th century Nigerian Shield/Currency. Actual currency from Nigeria used to buy livestock
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Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Yoruba Culture Ibeji 'Nigeria' Statues
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of Yoruba Culture Ibeji (Nigeria) statues, a male and female carved figural statues with
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Nigeria-Yoruba Medicine Staff, " Hand Forged Iron created c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nigerian Yoruba Medicine Staff" is a hand-forged iron implement created for medical practice in
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Early 1900s Sculptures

Materials

Iron

"Nigeria-Yoruba Medicine Staff, " Hand Forged Iron created c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nigerian Yoruba Medicine Staff" is a hand-forged iron implement created for medical practice in
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Iron

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Purchased in 1982 at
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Traditional Hardwood Crocodile Carving, Nigeria, cira 1970s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Decorative Folk Art hand-carved hardwood crocodile, with lots of details in the carving. Nigeria
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wooden Polychromed Dance Mask, Karikpo, Ogoni People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
Ogoni Karikpo polychromed Dance Mask ,Ogoni Peopme, Nigeria. Provenance:Lefevre 1995 This
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged iron currency, Chamba people, Northeastern Nigeria A piece of traditional currency used for
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

"Male Initiation Mask Wawa-Ibo Tribe, " Wood created in Nigeria circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask was created by an unknown artist from the Waawa-Igbo tribe of Nigeria. It is made of wood
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1910s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Benin (Nigeria) bronze figural offering depicting leopards and tribesmen
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria, " Wood & Copper created circa 1970
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria" is a wood and copper sculpture created in Nigeria circa 1970. A
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1970s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

"Ekamka Fetish - Nigeria, " Carved Wood Figure created circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Ekamka Fetish sculpture was carved from wood by an unknown Nigerian artist. It depicts a
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1910s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female
Located in Dallas, TX
Idoma Ibo Female Figure. Africa, Nigeria 20th century or earlier. A seated female figure on a
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Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Sculptural Panels by Prince Tola Wewe, Nigeria
By Tola Wewe
Located in London, GB
Prince Tola Wewe's work is deeply influenced by the Yoruba culture and in particular its folklore and myths which he re-interprets to create the most intriguing visual rhythms. Each ...
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2010s Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which Have Been Danced
Located in Miami, FL
Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which have been Danced. Offered for sale is a
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20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, String, Wood, Paint

Pair of Decorative Figures ScuIptures Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of female ‘ibeji’ twin figures of the Yoruba people. From south-west Nigeria . Both ‘ibeji
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20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze Alloy Staff Finial with Janiform Heads, Tiv People, Nigeria, Kunstkammer
Located in Leuven , BE
Top of a scepter sculptured in bronze alloy finial with two identical faces on both sides. Nice
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Pair of Ibo (Igbo) Ancestral Figures, " two Wooden Statues from Nigeria
Located in Milwaukee, WI
A pair of African carved wood and cloth ancestral figures from Nigeria. Purchase as a set. Male
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1920s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Idgo Nigeria Female Standing, " Wood Statue with Blue & White Pigment circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Idgo Nigeria Female Standing" is a wooden statue with blue and white pigment created in Nigeria
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1930s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece. The Nok culture of northern Nigeria, a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Located in Norwich, GB
a very specific type of carved wooden figure from Yoruba in Nigeria. Ibejis represent essentially
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1930s Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Large Head with Horns - Nigerian, Ekoi People, " Carved Wood created circa 1950
Located in Milwaukee, WI
people of Nigeria. Ekoi people, also known as Ejagham, are an ethnic group in the extreme southeast of
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1950s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Animal Skin

Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Located in Hamburg, DE
Carved from reddish brown hardwood, the hollow form rises from a cylindrical neck, the lowest part being a rounded base, then surrounded by diagonal sections. The neck is surrounded ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Tribal iron currency sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine example of a early 20th century iron currency from the Afo tribe in Nigeria. Also called a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Tribal iron currency sculpture
Tribal iron currency sculpture
H 25.6 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century
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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Bronze

Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a future King Oba Excellent traditional Benin artistic carving A delightful piece Circa 1970 Height 13...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
-colonial African state in what is now modern Nigeria. Benin bronze sculptures are constructed by using the
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior Traditionally carved Benin artistry Circa 1970 Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inch Very good condition Wear co...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence Height 17.75 inch, Widt...
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Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

"La Chorale" Sculpture by Paul Ahyi Togolese Clay
Located in Paris, FR
"La Chorale" (The Choir) is a sculpture by Paul Ahyi depicting three women joyfully singing. This
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Automobile Bronze Sculpture Car, John Kearney Auto Toy Art Chicago Modernist
By John Kearney
Located in Surfside, FL
, N.Y., Santo Domingo, Niamey, Nigeria, Indianapolis, St. Paul, Omaha, Art Institute of Chicago, Art
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20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

'Me and My Family' original stone Shona sculpture by Picket Mazhindu Bumhira
By Picket Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
peoples of Nigeria: the palace of the King of Ikere would often be decorated with sculptures featuring the
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Old Igbo "Izzi" Elephant Mask, Nigeria, African Sculpture
By Igbo People
Located in Sharon, CT
Important mask with beautiful a patina over paint and sculpting note, heads on both sides. Acquired from an old private collection. An almost identical mask was exhibited in "African...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African sculpture Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria
Located in Paris, FR
Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria Headdress, "burtu Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria wood
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved mask from the early to mid-1900s made by the Igo People of Southeastern Nigeria
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

The Dreamer by Laolu - head Sculpture. Limited Edition
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture made in collaboration with the Nigerian artist Laolu. A conceptual creation
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Busts

Materials

Porcelain

The Dreamer by Laolu - bust Sculpture. Limited Edition
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture made in collaboration with the Nigerian artist Laolu. A conceptual creation
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This
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20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This
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20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA
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Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ibibio Mask from Nigeria
Located in London, GB
IBIBIO MASK Nigeria Wood Early 20th Century Provenance: - ex Helmut Zake (1918-1995
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ibibio Mask from Nigeria
Ibibio Mask from Nigeria
H 7.88 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Natural white Beryl gem stone 49 carats
Located in Lagos, NG
piece of jewellery. This gemstone comes from Nigeria and was crafted in the United Arab Emirates. Add
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Natural Pink morganite pair 0.90 carat
Located in Lagos, NG
. They are sourced from Nigeria and cut in the United Arab Emirates. This gemstone pair is perfect for
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Stone Sculptue by R.Mteki
By R. Mteki
Located in Water Mill, NY
Stylized sculpture by R.Mteki.
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20th Century Nigerian Sculptures

Stone Sculptue by R.Mteki
Stone Sculptue by R.Mteki
H 20.5 in W 9.5 in D 2.75 in
Nigerian Afo Hoe Currency, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of northern Nigeria, and is modeled after the blade of a hoe. Used to till the hard soil and harvest
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Nigerian Afo Hoe Currency, c. 1900
Nigerian Afo Hoe Currency, c. 1900
H 25.5 in W 17.75 in D 2.75 in
Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People
Located in Leuven , BE
Yoruba Egba, couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode ,Yoruba People, Nigeria Abeokuta
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Iron Bandaka Hoe Currency, Mounted on Custom Steel Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
2 African iron Bandaka hoe currency, Mabila and Chamba Peoples, Nigeria and Cameroon. The iron
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
Babalawo, whom the parents consult in selecting the particular artist who will do the work. The sculpture
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
ends of the claws are decorated with leaf-like ornaments. Very nice patina. Probably from Nigeria
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s
Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s
H 2.76 in W 5.24 in D 2.37 in
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