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Nigeria Terracotta

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
characteristics that distinguish Nok pieces from terracottas of later cultures in Nigeria include the triangular
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Urns

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Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
$4,180
H 32 in Dm 25 in
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
$1,480
H 23.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Nigerian Nupe Gourd-Form Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the natural world, Nupe ceramicists fired this water vessel in the shape of a gourd. The vessel's varied surface textures and colors come from its functional design. The ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

African Nupe Terracotta Vessel Support, c. 1900
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 Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
many Nok terracottas has eroded, leaving a grainy, pocked exterior that does not reflect their original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
Nok terracottas has eroded, leaving a grainy, pocked exterior that does not reflect their original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

RARE TRIBAL TERRACOTTA - NOK CULTURE, NIGERIA
Located in Stamford, CT
many Nok terracottas has eroded, leaving a grainy, pocked exterior that does not reflect their original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Female Beaded Head
Located in London, GB
Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian
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20th Century Nigerian Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Female Beaded Head
Nigerian Female Beaded Head
H 12.6 in W 9.06 in D 8.27 in
Nigerian Male Beaded Head
Located in London, GB
Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian
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20th Century Nigerian Other Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Wax

Nigerian Male Beaded Head
Nigerian Male Beaded Head
H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. The form and
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Antique Early 19th Century Nigerian Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
H 12.75 in Dm 12.75 in
Igala Incised Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African pottery is revered for combining a simplicity of form with astonishing beauty and sophistication. Even an everyday object, like this water vessel, is richly balanced and deep...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Igala Incised Water Vessel
Igala Incised Water Vessel
H 14 in W 16 in D 16 in
Female Beaded Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Brightly colored beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960s to decorate wealthy Nigerian
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Vintage 1960s Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Female Beaded Sculpture
Female Beaded Sculpture
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Nok Terracotta Figure of Seated Man, Nigeria, Africa TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nok terracotta figure of seated man with expressive face and dotted Coiffure. I-III Century AD
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian African Terracotta Pottery Storage Jar Impressed and Incised Geometric
Located in Wilton, CT
Big old Nigerian coiled terracotta round bottomed storage jar decorated all-over with impressed and
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20th Century Nigerian Primitive Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Fine Sculptured Terracotta Spirit Pot, Gaanda People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
Anthropomorphic Clay Pots have been used by the Village Population of Gaanda Tribe, settling in the remote areas of Gongola and Benue River. These Spirit-Pots have been used nearly b...
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20th Century Nigerian Vases

Materials

Clay

Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
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 Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
H 12.25 in W 12.5 in D 13 in
Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly embellished with geometric designs, this rounded water vessel is a fine example of Nupe ceramics. The vessel's many textures are not only decorative, they are also integral...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support, c. 1900
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 Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
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 Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Set of 5 Sculptural Panels by Prince Tola Wewe, Nigeria
By Tola Wewe
Located in London, England
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

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Terracotta

Large Female Head Sculpture in Colored Beads, Nigeria
Located in London, GB
Brightly colored beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian
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Vintage 1960s Nigerian Other Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Female Head Sculpture in Colored Beads
Located in London, GB
Brightly colored beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian
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20th Century Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Beads

Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
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 Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nupe Terracotta Water Vessel
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 Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Bankoni People, Mali, Female Terracotta Statue with Beaded Necklace
Located in Leuven , BE
Female terracotta statue with beaded necklace. A rare find !
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Nupe Carved Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. This water
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nupe Carved Water Vessel
Nupe Carved Water Vessel
H 13 in Dm 15 in
Igbo Bottle form Vase
By Igbo People
Located in Chicago, IL
This tall, bottle-necked vase was created by an artisan of the Igbo People of Nigeria. Bottle forms
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Igbo Bottle form Vase
Igbo Bottle form Vase
H 12.75 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of Beaded Head Sculptures
Located in London, GB
Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian
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Vintage 1960s Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Pair of Beaded Head Sculptures
Pair of Beaded Head Sculptures
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
Magnificent African Ceramic Pot, Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent terracotta vessel from the Nupe peoples of Nigeria. The etched design is continued
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20th Century Nigerian Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Terracotta Ceramic Pot
Located in New York, NY
Igala, Nigeria.
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Ceramic

Nok Terra Cotta Portrait Head Fragment
Located in Long Island City, NY
Nigeria (ca. 500 B.C-200 A.D.)
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nigerian Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

African Ibibio Beaded Head Masks, Pair
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Nigeria, beaded masks over terracotta heads.
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Masks

Materials

Crystal

Nupe Terra Cotta Water Vessel, Nigeria
Located in Hudson, NY
The Nupe are a large ethnic group in mort-western Nigeria comprising some 900,000 people living
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nupe Terra Cotta Water Vessel Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Used for water, as well as serving for the stand for a water vessel for the Nupe people in Nigeria
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Nupe Terra Cotta Water Vessel Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Used for water, as well as serving for the stand for a water vessel for the Nupe people in Nigeria
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Vases

Materials

Terracotta

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Greek Corinthian Style Bronze Warriors Helmet On a Limestone Base
Located in Southall, GB
A Classical Greek Corinthian style warriors helmet in bronze on a limestone base. Reminiscent of ancient Greek warriors this helmet has a wonderful green verdigris patina and has a g...
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Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Mounted Objects

Materials

Limestone, Bronze

Greek Corinthian Style Bronze Warriors Helmet On a Limestone Base
Greek Corinthian Style Bronze Warriors Helmet On a Limestone Base
$13,227 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.69 in W 11.42 in D 10.24 in
Gold Dragon Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gold dragon all made in porcelain and gold-plated in 24-karat. With gold-plated polished brass whiskers. Exceptional piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate

Gold Dragon Sculpture
Gold Dragon Sculpture
$51,986
H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

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

Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purchased directly from the original cli...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Birch

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC. The sphinxes of the Serape...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
$875,000
H 26.78 in W 14.97 in D 41.34 in
"Heroic Sunburst" Bronze Doors by Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe for For
By Forms and Surfaces, Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cast bronze double doors by Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe for Forms and Surfaces c.1970s, USA. This pair of doors show case a sunburst pattern on each side with roun...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

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 METALWORK! DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL CIRCA 1860-1900 Offered is a rare 19th cen...
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Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
$4,800 Sale Price
36% Off
H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
Late Bronze Age Sword
Located in London, GB
Saint Nazaire Sword, Late Bronze Age, circa 800-900 B.C. An exceptionally well preserved Bronze Age sword, with elegant, finely incised decorations, near perfect form and a wonder...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late Bronze Age Sword
Late Bronze Age Sword
$75,000
H 27.96 in Dm 2.37 in
Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
By Charles Cameron
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Russian (19th Century) monumental bronze Egyptian figures emblematic of the Months on painted bases after those by C. Cameron & M. Alexandrov for the Egyptian Vestibule at P...
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Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
$360,000 / set
H 76 in W 26 in D 34 in
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
$56,250
H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
$2,000 Sale Price
33% Off
H 22 in W 6 in D 6 in
Hellenistic Grotesque Theatre Mask of Maccus
Located in London, GB
Grotesque theatrical mask of Maccus Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial period, circa 1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D., likely from Southern Italy. Terracotta with remains of pin...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Figurative Scul...

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Terracotta

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...
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Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
$26,291
H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
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