Yoruba Figures
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 3.75 in D 3.35 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.85 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12.41 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 3.51 in D 3.71 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12.33 in W 3.75 in D 3.55 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 2.96 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oshogbo, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 3.35 in D 2.56 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oyo, Yoruba People Nigeria, late 19th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.16 in W 3.15 in D 3.35 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
hair and attire, ibeji figures such as this are celebrations of Yoruba culture and affirmations of life
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.85 in W 2.96 in D 2.37 in
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.49 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.04 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pair of Bronze & Iron Ogboni Society staffs from the Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 14.57 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 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
H 9.85 in W 3.75 in D 1.58 in
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
H 12.21 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Early Yoruba Wood Circular Divination Board Face & Figures, Early 20th C round
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very early large Yoruba divination board, a classic form round board with face at top, figures
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 16.5 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 8 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Yoruba Painted Veranda Post
Located in Chicago, IL
Yoruba peoples of Nigeria. Resembling the tall houseposts used to support the roof of a home, this
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ibeji
By Yoruba People
Located in Glasgow, GB
A fine example of a very early 20th century Yoruba Ibeji figure from the South West region of
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Vintage 1920s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
African Tribal Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown Altar Headdress
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce large vintage African tribal beaded ceremonial crown altar headdress, the Yoruba peoples
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
African tribal art.
Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Thomas Ona Carving District commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
Located in London, GB
Thomas Ona Odulate carving district commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
A carved figure of a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
A fine Pair or Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figures Nigeria
A male and female pair of Ibeji Figures with
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
A rare exceptionally large
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Antique Western African Stargazer Chairs done in hand-carved wood, 1890s
Located in Beograd, RS
in hand-carved wood. The chairs are made by Yoruba tribes, who inhabit the Western coast of African
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Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.93 in W 13.78 in D 27.56 in
Bariba People, Benin, Rare Terracotta Ceremonial Vessel
Located in Leuven , BE
This piece of a pottery vessel, embellished with high relief figures, was made by women of the
Category
20th Century Beninese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
pipe. A common subject in African folk art, female figures are typically understood as symbols of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali Circa 1950
Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1970s. Then inherited within the family
One of the most popular types of masks in the Sang...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language.
Wearing a lattice-pattern cap with strands of beads suspended around the head.
The neck is bound with a lattice-patt...
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Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood with an openwork tiered bucket form back. The top tier with female figures, the bottom row with horsemen holding small-scale figures on top of the horses' hea...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century African Ebony Male Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully detailed African carved male bust in solid ebony. The figure has been expertly modeled by a master craftsman. The figures is expressive and nearly photographic. Ebony is ...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Ebony
Black is Beautiful
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Bulb of Africa 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Bulb of Africa was not just a hairstyle; it was a celebration of African heritage and a testament to the resilience of its people. Passed down through generations, it represented str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues
Located in London, GB
This pair of casted, stylized, mid 20th century bronze leopards are vintage copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural sculptures of leopards.
These large and impressive p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art.
This chair was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A carved wood Iagalagana figure by the Mumuye Peoples of Nigeria. These figures served as guardians and were often made to ensure the personal protection of their individual owners a...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Located in Norwich, GB
An extraordinary group of Ibeji "triplets" sculpted by the same master sculptor.
Ibeji is name of a very specific type of carved wooden figure from Yoruba in Nigeria.
Ibejis repre...
Category
1930s Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 10.63 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their initiation ceremonies, the m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Radiant: Celebration of Beauty and Joy
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The title of the painting, "African Radiant," captures the essence of the woman's beauty and spirit. She exudes a sense of joy and inner radiance that is infectious, and her confiden...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
H 45 in W 43 in D 1 in
Meschac Gaba Inkjet Pigment Print Photograph African Conceptual Art Dollar Bill
Located in Surfside, FL
Meschac Gaba (Benin, 1961- )
Artist with American Inspiration: 4 World Financial Center, 2004, Meschac Gaba, pigmented inkjet print,
Hand signed, dated and inscribed '15 des 30 Art...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Inkjet
Large Bamana Marionette Figure of Charming Police Man, African Figure
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Bamana marionette figure of a charming police man. African figure retains original paint, amazing patina, also retains original fabric wrap. (outfit).
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, 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.
Agbogho, or "maiden spirit" are worn strictly by men at funeral processions or ag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Yoruba Artist, Head, , Bronze Sculpture
Located in Munich, DE
Made by the Yoruba Tribe from Benin they date back to the 19th century. Created for the royal family.
Category
Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Two Yoruba Tribe twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two well-loved Yoruba twin figures "ibeji" with cloaks made of cowrie shells on cloth, Nigeria
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Yoruba Brass Figures for the Ogboni Cult, Nigeria
Located in Sacramento, CA
Pair of Yoruba cast brass figures for the Ogboni cult, Nigeria. The male and female pair are
Category
20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from Gbongan region Nigeria
A pair of hard wood male and female
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two twin figures "ibeji", wearing cloaks covered with cowrie shells, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Two Early Yoruba Tribal Twin Figures "Ibeji" Nigera, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two well-loved and used twin figures "Ibeji", carved to represent the spirit of a deceased twin
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Two Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures, Early 20th Century, Nigeria, Africa Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two very well loved and worn carved wood Yoruba twin figures "Ibeji", from Nigeria, Africa dating
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Yoruba Wooden Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Yoruba people, numbering over eighteen million, are one of the best known and most artistically
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges
Category
Vintage 1940s Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
By Yoruba People
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage beaded African wood carving of 3 figures. Vibrant primary colors to bead work. Portions
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts
African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
Located in Chicago, IL
in medicinal herbs and divination. The hand beaded conical crown with frontal faces, bird figures
Category
Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Fabric, Beads
African Ceremonial Beaded Yoruba Headdress from Nigeria
Located in Chicago, IL
in medicinal herbs and divination. The hand beaded conical crown with frontal faces, bird figures
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Fabric, Beads
Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Yoruba maternity offering bowl with a chicken as the lid, Nigeria, Africa, early 20th century. A
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Offering Bowl with Horse and Rider Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Finely carved wood offering bowl in form of horse and rider with four smaller figures at each
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Matched Pair of Tribal Yoruba Ibeji "Twin" Figures, Male/Female with Bracelets
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched pair of male and female Yoruba wood twin figures, "ibeji" with heavy brass bracelets and
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.25 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Yoruba Sculpture, Nigeria, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Yoruba sculpture is an original wooden art piece from Nigeria.
In good condition: some sign
Category
1990s Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa Timeless
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Yoruba Tribal Couple on Base with Hearts, Nose to Nose, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Utterly charming carving of a couple on a base with hearts, Yoruba people, Nigeria, Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Ceremonial Yoruba Stool, West African, Hardwood, Side, Lamp Table, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ceremonial Yoruba chief's stool. A West African, Benin Kingdom hardwood side or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Stools
Materials
Hardwood
H 16.74 in W 13.39 in D 12.01 in
Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Ernami Silva
By Ernani Silva 1
Located in New York, NY
painting, he ran away from home to Bahia, "the backdoor of Yoruba and Condomble", as he calls it, a
Category
1990s American Modern Contemporary Art
Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
Ibeji pair
Yoruba culture
Nigeria
Provenance:
- ex Leon Underwood, United Kingdom
- ex
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Beads
Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue
Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" tribal figures with beaded necklaces
A
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Gbonhan African Tribal Art Ex Bonhams
Located in London, GB
African tribal art.
Fine old pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures.
Gbonhan region Nigeria.
Measure
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Antique Yoruba Stool, West African, Benin Kingdom, Ceremonial Table, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Yoruba chief's stool. A West African, Benin Kingdom hardwood ceremonial lamp or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Stools
Materials
Hardwood
H 17.92 in W 13.59 in D 14.18 in
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from llorin region Nigeria
A impressive pair of hard wood
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
A fine rare pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ibarapa region Nigeria
A pair of hard wood male Ibeji
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ogbomoso Oyo region Nigeria
A pair of hard wood female
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges
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20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges
Category
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Yoruba Ibeji Male Figure
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
figures, which came to us via a Museum Collection.
The Yoruba are one of sub-Saharan Africa's oldest
Category
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges
Category
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Pigment
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji
Located in London, GB
female Yoruba ibeji figures with beaded necklaces facial scarification and crown type headdresses
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ogboni Society Bronze Edan Figures, Yorubaland, West Africa 19th Century
Located in Quechee, VT
the Earthly survival of the Yoruba nation.
Provenance: This pair of figures was purchased by an
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
H 9.75 in W 3.88 in D 2.75 in
Polychrome Egungun Headdress, Yoruba People, Oyo, Nigeria circa 1940
Located in Pau, FR
remained constant, thus making Yoruba figures easy recognize. These features include a heavy head with an
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Yoruba Figures For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of yoruba figures for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique yoruba figures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and metal. Yoruba figures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Yoruba Figures?
Prices for yoruba figures start at $521 and top out at $6,185 with the average selling for $1,496.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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