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Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century
Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century

Bronze Ife Woman Head Sculpture, Tribal Cast, Benin, Mid-20th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba. The Bronze Head from Ife, or Ife Head, is one of eighteen copper alloy sculptures that were unearthed in 1938 at Ife in Nigeria, the ...

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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin
Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Located in NICE, FR

This rare and unique Ife-style bronze head, dating from the mid-20th century, draws inspiration from the great sculptural traditions of West Africa’s royal arts.

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Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin
Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Located in NICE, FR

This rare and unique Ife-style bronze head, dating from the mid-20th century, draws inspiration from the great sculptural traditions of West Africa’s royal arts.

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Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria
Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria

Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria

Located in Norwood, NJ

A finely cast bronze portrait head in the style of the ancient Yoruba kingdom of Ife, Nigeria.

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Busts

Materials

Bronze

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria.

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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Hardwood

Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s

Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Wooden head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Nigerian Carved Benin Bust After Yoruba Court Portraits
20th Century Nigerian Carved Benin Bust After Yoruba Court Portraits

20th Century Nigerian Carved Benin Bust After Yoruba Court Portraits

Located in Nottingham, GB

Among the most celebrated achievements of African art, the portrait heads of Ife were created by Yoruba artists in present-day Nigeria between the 12th and 15th centuries.

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20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Portrait

Wura-Natasha OgunjiPortrait, 2017

Unavailable

H 24.02 in W 24.02 in

Portrait

By Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Located in London, GB

Within the charged density of the megalopolis Ogunji takes note of the human capacity to connect in both tender and magical ways. Ife heads, Gelede masks and Olmec-faced figures sugg...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Black Girl
Black Girl

Wura-Natasha OgunjiBlack Girl, 2017

Unavailable

H 24.02 in W 24.02 in

Black Girl

By Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Located in London, GB

Within the charged density of the megalopolis Ogunji takes note of the human capacity to connect in both tender and magical ways. Ife heads, Gelede masks and Olmec-faced figures sugg...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Paper, Ink, Graphite

But I am breathing under water
But I am breathing under water

But I am breathing under water

By Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Located in London, GB

Within the charged density of the megalopolis Ogunji takes note of the human capacity to connect in both tender and magical ways. Ife heads, Gelede masks and Olmec-faced figures sugg...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Paper, Ink, Graphite

We hid our birds [close up, sky overhead]

We hid our birds [close up, sky overhead]

By Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Located in London, GB

Within the charged density of the megalopolis Ogunji takes note of the human capacity to connect in both tender and magical ways. Ife heads, Gelede masks and Olmec-faced figures sugg...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Paper, Ink, Graphite

Mercury

Wura-Natasha OgunjiMercury, 2016

Unavailable

H 12.01 in W 12.01 in

Mercury

By Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Located in London, GB

Within the charged density of the megalopolis Ogunji takes note of the human capacity to connect in both tender and magical ways. Ife heads, Gelede masks and Olmec-faced figures sugg...

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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Ceramic Replica of a Head with Crown, Ancient Kingdom of Ife, Nigeria
Ceramic Replica of a Head with Crown, Ancient Kingdom of Ife, Nigeria

Ceramic Replica of a Head with Crown, Ancient Kingdom of Ife, Nigeria

Located in Pau, FR

The excellent ceramic replica of a head with a crown, represents one of eighteen copper alloy sculptures that were unearthed in 1938 at Ife in Nigeria, the religious and former royal...

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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Ife Head For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ife head for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many contemporary and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect ife head among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a ife head to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, gold and more. There have been many interesting ife head examples over the years, but those made by Ifeoluwa Alade are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in acrylic paint, paint and synthetic resin paint.

How Much is a Ife Head?

The average selling price for a ife head we offer is $3,602, while they’re typically $571 on the low end and $8,000 for the highest priced.