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Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba

H 13 in W 5 in D 5 in

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Cast Bronze Bell, Benin, 1940s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Heavy traditional Benin cast bronze bell with fine decorative bead ornaments on the shoulder and a
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Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Bell, Benin, 1940s
Cast Bronze Bell, Benin, 1940s

Cast Bronze Bell, Benin, 1940s

H 7.29 in Dm 3.94 in

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African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Bronze Yoruba Sculpture
Located in Munich, DE
Made by the Yoruba Tribe from Benin it dates back to the 19th century. Created for the royal family.
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Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Yoruba Sculpture
Bronze Yoruba Sculpture

Bronze Yoruba Sculpture

H 15.75 in Dm 8.67 in
Benin Bronze Head
Located in Bochum, NRW
Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably mid 20th century. From the Benin Tribe of Africa comes this beautiful bronze head of a woman A collectors item! Measure: Height 20 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Benin Bronze Head
Benin Bronze Head

Benin Bronze Head

H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her lap, one arm reaching towards a ...
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Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana

H 20 in W 7 in D 8 in
"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 legs and a short torso, but a large head. They held out their hands with two objects...
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1920s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria, " Bronze Sculpture created circa 1920s
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria, " Bronze Sculpture created circa 1920s

"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria, " Bronze Sculpture created circa 1920s, c. 1920

H 18.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
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

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's
Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's

H 10.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.75 in
Bronze Statue of a Juju Man, Benin, 1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Statues of Juju Man or shamans were used for ceremonies connected with religious beliefs and magical practices. The general understanding of their meaning as including a supernatural...
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Vintage 1930s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Statue of a Juju Man, Benin, 1930s
Bronze Statue of a Juju Man, Benin, 1930s

Bronze Statue of a Juju Man, Benin, 1930s

H 12.6 in W 6.3 in D 6.7 in
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

H 8 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Authentic bronze Benin head on a custom lucite base by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Springer often incorporated fine works of ethnic art into his showroom. Reference: Certificate...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s
Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s

Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s

H 14.5 in Dm 6 in
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
After the original Benin bronzes, this statue depicts a large standing leopard with an upturned tail and unusually long legs, from the mid-20th century made in the same casting metho...
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture

H 22 in W 6 in D 22.5 in
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 Offered for sale is a modern-day Benin (Nigeria) bronze figural offering depicting leopar...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen
Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen

H 71 in Dm 23 in
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
World-renowned for high-quality lost wax casting, the city of Benin in West Africa has been a leading producer of fine cast brass and bronze sculptures since as early as the 16th cen...
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece

Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece

H 18 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

H 14 in W 8 in D 16 in
Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This four-sided brass face bell, known as omo, was created by an artisan of the Ijebu Yoruba People of Southern Nigeria. A mark of the wearer's rank and power, the bell would have be...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900

Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900

H 9.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
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