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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
Bronze Alloy Staff Finial with Janiform Heads, Tiv People, Nigeria, Kunstkammer
Located in Leuven , BE
Top of a scepter sculptured in bronze alloy finial with two identical faces on both sides. Nice natural use patina. Base included in the price.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 1.78 in W 2.25 in D 0.79 in
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.
The Ooni is the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Located in Hamburg, DE
beaded necklaces (odigba) that extend to a thread motif on the back of the head. Face in full relief with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts
Materials
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.
Hand carved hardwood
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wooden head of a wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
"Large Head with Horns - Nigerian, Ekoi People, " Carved Wood created circa 1950
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This carving is of a large head with three horns. This piece is made of wood and skin by the Ekoi
Category
1950s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
H 23 in W 22 in D 6.5 in
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria, " Wood & Copper created circa 1970
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria" is a wood and copper sculpture created in Nigeria circa 1970. A
Category
1970s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
GÈLÈ 1 (Head Tie)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Gele is essentially a type of head tie worn by women in the Western African country of Nigeria. In
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
GÈLÈ 2 (Head Tie)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Gele is essentially a type of head tie worn by women in the Western African country of Nigeria. In
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Trip to Hampi, Abstract, Oil Painting, Yellow, Blue by Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
-UNESCO
1976 - 1987 Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979 - 1981
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Indian scape , Oil on Canvas by Modern Artist "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Indian Scape Oil on Canvas by Modern Artist "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Non Places 3, Mythscape, Ancient Art, Heritage, Acrylic on Canvas "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Non Places 1, Mythscape Series, Heritage, Acrylic on Canvas, Indian Art"In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
History Wall White, Mythscape Series, Indian Heritage, Oil on canvas "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sailboat of Time, Mythscape, Heritage, Ancient Indian Art, Oil Painting "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Void Dancer, Mythscape Series, Indian Art, Oil on canvas, Painting "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Unknown Fort, Mythscape, Series of Structures, Oil painting by Amitabh "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
History Wall Red, Indian Heritage, Mythscape Series, Oil Painting "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fall of Ravana, Demon King of Ramayana, Ancient Indian Epic, Mythscape"In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
1990s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Embedded on the Door Red, Mythscape Series, Abstract by Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Changing Rock II, Abstract, Mythscape Series, Mythology, Indian Artist"In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Changing Rock I, Mythscape Series, Indian Heritage, Oil on Canvas, Art"In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bronze Head from Benin, Nigeria
Located in Bedford, NY
This is a reproduction of the ancient bronze head in the collection of the
museum in Benin
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Islamic Primitives
Materials
Bronze
Benin Style Bronze Head of a Mother Queen, Nigeria, 20th Century
By People from Benin
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful unique bronze cast Edo Queens head. Bronze commemorative heads placed on altars are
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Edo Busts
Materials
Bronze
Nigerian Female Beaded Head
Located in London, GB
Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian
Category
20th Century Nigerian Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Nigerian Male Beaded Head
Located in London, GB
Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian
Category
20th Century Nigerian Other Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Wax
Antique Bronze Head from Nigeria
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Bronze Head from Nigeria, 20 years old
Category
Late 20th Century Nigerian Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Nigerian Wooden Mask with Tall Headpiece
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1900s carved Nigerian mask with a tall head piece and custom made iron stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood
Painted Head Crest Mask on Mount, Probably Yoruba, Nigeria, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A painted head crest mask which appears to be from a 'Gelede cult,' known for honoring women and
Category
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Richard Mteki Signed African Zimbabwean Shona Figurative Stone Sculpture
By R. Mteki
Located in Studio City, CA
President Robert Mugabe to the Nigerian head of state on his official visit to the country. In 1984 the
Category
20th Century Zimbabwean Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Rare Ceremony Head Dress.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare old head dress for ceremony. Made of wood, Arts Premiers Nigeria.
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Sculptures
Yoruba House Of Head Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
This headdress is from the Yoruba Tribe of Nigeria. It is a shrine to one's "inner head" or
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Glass
GÈLÈ 3 (Head Tie)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Gele is essentially a type of head tie worn by women in the Western African country of Nigeria. In
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rock Series, Abstract, Oil Painting, Blue, Browncolor by Modern Artist"In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
1976 - 1987 Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979 - 1981 Fellowship on
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rock Series II, Abstract, Oil Painting, Blue, Brown by Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
-UNESCO
1976 - 1987 Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979 - 1981
Category
Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Category
20th Century Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Beads
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Other Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Igbo Tribal Seated Ikenga Figure with Sword and Head Africa, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Igbo tribal seated Ikenga figure with sword and head Africa, Nigeria
Classic Ikenga Shrine figure
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
"Benin Queen's Head Nigeria, " Bronze created in Africa circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Benin Queen's Head Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1900. This Benin Queen is
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ibo Head African Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Ibo female head with white face, very realistic, and beautifully carved.
Category
Vintage 1940s Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Beaded Head Sculptures
Located in London, GB
Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Busts
African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, relatively large bronze bust/head sculpture of Idia, the first Queen Mother of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 20.5 in W 7.5 in D 10 in
Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'
By People from Benin
Located in Sharon, CT
Benin, Bini Tribe. (Nigeria, Africa) was originally created as a tusk holder for royal ancestral shrines
Category
Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Inconsistent Dialogue, Mythscape Series, Abstract Art, Oil Painting "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Buffalo under AICE-UNESCO
1976-87 : Worked in Nigeria as the Head of Visual Arts in two universities
1979
Category
1990s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Memorial Cast Bronze Head, Benin
By People from Benin
Located in Dallas, TX
Museum quality cast bronze head. From the Benin kingdom which is now Nigeria.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
African Ibibio Beaded Head Masks, Pair
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Nigeria, beaded masks over terracotta heads.
Category
Late 20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Crystal
Nok Terra Cotta Portrait Head Fragment
Located in Long Island City, NY
Nigeria (ca. 500 B.C-200 A.D.)
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nigerian Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Memorial Cast Bronze Head, Benin Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Memorial cast bronze tribal head. Benin style, early to mid-20th century.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
2 Exceptional Uruba Tribe White Beaded Head Dresses
Located in Miami, FL
2 Uruba tribe Head dresses. All white beeded, artisanal,with bird emblems all around and faces
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Fabric
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
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
First Half of the 20th Century Yoruba, Nigeria Hand Carved Head Mask
Located in Raalte, NL
A hand carved wooden head mask for dances in honour of ‘Egungun’, the god of ancestors, from the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Saturday reduction only Huge bronze head in the style of Benin Royal Court
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
from a private collection
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Busts
Materials
Bronze
Benin Carving of a Woman with Basket on the Head, Edo People, circa 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Pau, FR
Wooden Benin carving depicting a woman with a basket on her head, Edo People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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