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Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

Edo-speaking peoples, is now modern-day Nigeria. Benin art is royal art, made to glorify the greatest

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Tourmaline, Nigeria
Tourmaline, Nigeria

Tourmaline, Nigeria

Located in New York, NY

Tourmaline, Ofiki, Oyo State, Nigeria 6.3 cm tall x 1.9 cm diameter Ofiki is well known for

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, bronze bust/head sculpture of the Benin warrior Oba King, the first ruling King Father

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Authentic Nigerian Igbo Mask
Authentic Nigerian Igbo Mask

Authentic Nigerian Igbo Mask

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Experience the beauty and authenticity of a 19th Century Nigerian Igbo Mask, a true cultural

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wicker, Wood, Paint

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
African Harvest Currency, Nigerian

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support

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

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Igbo-Ukwu Bronze Statue
Nigerian Igbo-Ukwu Bronze Statue

Nigerian Igbo-Ukwu Bronze Statue

Located in Oostende, BE

Late 19th century Igbo-Ukwu bronze statue from Nigeria. Cire perdue technique.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria

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

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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. This

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Busts

Materials

Bronze

Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) "Divination" Metal Relief 1990
Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) "Divination" Metal Relief 1990

Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) "Divination" Metal Relief 1990

Located in Savannah, GA

Moses Unokwah (Nigeria, b.1964) Divination, 1990 foil relief edition 8/45 signed lower right

Category

1990s Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Ibo hardwood Ikenga Altar Statue Ibo People Nigeria
Ibo hardwood Ikenga Altar Statue Ibo People Nigeria

Ibo hardwood Ikenga Altar Statue Ibo People Nigeria

Located in Leuven , BE

Ibo hardwood Ikenga Altar Statue documented Van Lier provenance,Ibo People, Nigeria. before 1959

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian 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

Located in San Francisco, CA

around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Purchased in 1982 at

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) “Mai Molo” Metal Relief 1993
Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) “Mai Molo” Metal Relief 1993

Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) “Mai Molo” Metal Relief 1993

Located in Savannah, GA

Moses Unokwah (Nigeria, b.1964) Mai Molo, 1993 foil relief edition 9/45 signed lower right

Category

1990s Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Tribal Bronze Cache-sexe, Vere People, Cameroon/Nigeria
Tribal Bronze Cache-sexe, Vere People, Cameroon/Nigeria

Tribal Bronze Cache-sexe, Vere People, Cameroon/Nigeria

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tribal Bronze Cache-sexe, Vere People, Cameroon/Nigeria Bronze alloy 4.5 (11.4 cm) to 2.25 (6.7 cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Five Tribal Bronze Snuff Rings, Tiv Culture, Nigeria
Five Tribal Bronze Snuff Rings, Tiv Culture, Nigeria

Five Tribal Bronze Snuff Rings, Tiv Culture, Nigeria

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Five Tribal Bronze Snuff Rings, Tiv Culture, Nigeria Brass or copper alloy 4.5 (11.4 cm) to 2.25

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Yoruba Figural Ritual Vessel, Nigeria, Mid-20th Century
Monumental Yoruba Figural Ritual Vessel, Nigeria, Mid-20th Century

Monumental Yoruba Figural Ritual Vessel, Nigeria, Mid-20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A monumental and powerfully carved Yoruba figural ritual vessel from Nigeria, dating to the mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Traditional Hardwood Crocodile Carving, Nigeria, cira 1970s
Traditional Hardwood Crocodile Carving, Nigeria, cira 1970s

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria
Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria

Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Africa, Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a

Category

1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) "Mirrows and Combs" Metal Relief 1993
Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) "Mirrows and Combs" Metal Relief 1993

Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) "Mirrows and Combs" Metal Relief 1993

Located in Savannah, GA

Moses Unokwah (Nigeria, b.1964) Mirrows and Combs, 1993 foil relief edition 8/40 signed lower

Category

1990s Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria

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

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria
Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria

Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria

Located in Leuven , BE

Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria
Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria

Ethnic Design-Bridal Iron Hoe Currency, Afo Peoples Nigeria

Located in Leuven , BE

Used as forms of currency, they could also serve as a musical or ritual object. Displayed on a custom mount.

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance

Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall Ibibio wood mask from Nigeria, Africa, circa 20th century. The head mask was carved in with

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Ceremonial hardwood Skeleton from a single piece of wood, Nigeria.
Ceremonial hardwood Skeleton from a single piece of wood, Nigeria.

Ceremonial hardwood Skeleton from a single piece of wood, Nigeria.

Located in Leuven , BE

An uncommon form, the abstract teeth filled mouthed figure standing straight on an integral base.

Category

20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female
Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which Have Been Danced
Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which Have Been Danced

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

Category

20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, String, Wood, Paint

Benin Bronze Warrior Figure – Edo People, Nigeria
Benin Bronze Warrior Figure – Edo People, Nigeria

Benin Bronze Warrior Figure – Edo People, Nigeria

By People from Benin

Located in Norwood, NJ

Nigeria). The figure stands frontally on an integral plinth, dressed in layered ceremonial attire with

Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC

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

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Crafted Yoruba Fertility Figure
African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Crafted Yoruba Fertility Figure

African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Crafted Yoruba Fertility Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Nigerian 20th c. female fertility figure hand crafted by the Yoruba people out of carved wood

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Carved Female Ibibio Figure
African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Carved Female Ibibio Figure

African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Carved Female Ibibio Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Nigerian 20th c. female guardian figure hand carved in wood by the Ibibio people with a base made

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric

Mambila / Chamba Hoe African Currency — North Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon
Mambila / Chamba Hoe African Currency — North Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon

Mambila / Chamba Hoe African Currency — North Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon

Located in New York, NY

Nigeria and the Cameroon highlands, this forged hoe-shaped object embodies the intersection of utility

Category

Antique 1890s Cameroonian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand

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 ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts

Materials

Hardwood

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How Much is a Nigeria Sculpture?

The average selling price for a piece of Nigeria sculpture at 1stDibs is $2,380, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $60,750 for the highest priced.