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"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
African sculpture Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria
Located in Paris, FR
Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria
Headdress, "burtu Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 16.54 in W 4.73 in D 12.6 in
Yoruba Ibeji pair
Located in London, GB
Ibeji pair
Ajasse
Nigeria
Wood, beads, pigment, offering remains
26.5cm and 25cm
ex Beatrice
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ibibio Mask from Nigeria
Located in London, GB
IBIBIO MASK
Nigeria
Wood
Early 20th Century
Provenance:
- ex Helmut Zake (1918-1995
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ibibio standing carved wood male figure, powerful expression with hands on sides of stomach
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 16.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
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
African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved mask from the early to mid-1900s made by the Igo People of Southeastern Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a finial
Category
1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Wood
Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria
Located in Savannah, GA
Southeastern Nigeria, circa early 20th century.
The janus symbolism from the Cross River region suggests
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
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
Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A finely carved significant Yoruba Male Ibeji figure with a tall headdress, expressive eyes, original bead belt and heavy wear and polish from native use. Areas of encrusted camwood ...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Oro Efe Gelede Mask, Nigeria
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Gelede spectacle of the Yoruba is a public display by colorful masks which combines art and ritual dance to amuse, educate and inspire worship. Gelede celebrates “Mothers” (awon ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Chamba Statue, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
statues are known as ‘Tau-Kendoa’), made from hard wood and a crafted iron stake allowing it to be driven
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa.
Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with
Category
Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
medium by developing complex imagery within the confines of the basic cylindrical mass of wood. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
medium by developing complex imagery within the confines of the basic cylindrical mass of wood. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the Advisor to
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
"Ekamka Fetish - Nigeria, " Carved Wood Figure created circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Ekamka Fetish sculpture was carved from wood by an unknown Nigerian artist. It depicts a
Category
1910s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 24.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
. Polychrome wood with ancient wear traces. Interesting collectors piece, very decorative for the unusual shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
could also be older.
Made of light-coloured wood, dyed white, black and earth red/brown.
For the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Wood
1950s Nigerian Eight-Leg Nupe Stool
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An eight-leg “Nupe” stool hand carved from a single piece of wood painted in an abstract pattern.
Category
Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of Three Early Twentieth Century Nigerian Door Panels
Located in London, GB
This set of three early twentieth-century panels, from the Nupe culture in Nigeria, display a blend
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Thomas Ona Carving District commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
Located in London, GB
Thomas Ona Odulate carving district commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
A carved figure of a
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Hand Carved Nupe Stool with 8 Legs, Nigeria, 1950s
By Nupe
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Nigeria.
This kind of 8-legged stool was used during important meetings or market days. A Nupe stool is
Category
Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Yoruba Culture Ibeji 'Nigeria' Statues
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of Yoruba Culture Ibeji (Nigeria) statues, a male and female carved figural statues with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Old Igbo "Izzi" Elephant Mask, Nigeria, African Sculpture
By Igbo People
Located in Sharon, CT
Important mask with beautiful a patina over paint and sculpting note, heads on both sides. Acquired from an old private collection. An almost identical mask was exhibited in "African...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wooden Polychromed Dance Mask, Karikpo, Ogoni People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
Ogoni Karikpo polychromed Dance Mask ,Ogoni Peopme, Nigeria.
Provenance:Lefevre 1995
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
,
Nigeria, 1940s
There is a small old chip on the top, please refer to the photos.
The numbers are
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art
A rare exceptionally large
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved African Side Table by the Nupe of Nigeria
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s hand carved side table by the Nupe people of Nigeria. Dark, dense wood has been hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine Idoma Headdress, Ungulali, Headcrest or Headdress Mask, Nigeria
Located in Buffalo, NY
A fine Idoma Headdress, ungulali, rising from a flaring conical base with holes around the rim for attachment, the first tier of three stylized faces with tapering chins, parted lips...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Lively Standing Mumuye Figure with Expressive Face, Open Hair, Crest, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
cubist forms that the Mumuye sculptors are known for. Northern Nigeria, West Africa.
ex- CA collection
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 19.25 in W 4 in D 4 in
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hand-carved Opon Igede Ifa or divination bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th Century.
A
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.85 in W 2.96 in D 2.37 in
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7.49 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where Dr Swanson was the
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.04 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
"Male Initiation Mask Wawa-Ibo Tribe, " Wood created in Nigeria circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask was created by an unknown artist from the Waawa-Igbo tribe of Nigeria. It is made of wood
Category
1910s Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 23 in W 12 in D 12 in
"Idgo Nigeria Female Standing, " Wood Statue with Blue & White Pigment circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Idgo Nigeria Female Standing" is a wooden statue with blue and white pigment created in Nigeria
Category
1930s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oshogbo, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where
Category
Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 3.35 in D 2.56 in
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an offering bowl in the form of a chicken with a removable top. Great Yoruba mother's fa...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 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
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 3.75 in D 3.35 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.85 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 3.51 in D 3.71 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12.33 in W 3.75 in D 3.55 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 12.41 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 2.96 in
Pair of Decorative Figures ScuIptures Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of female ‘ibeji’ twin figures of the Yoruba people. From south-west Nigeria . Both ‘ibeji
Category
20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 12.21 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
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
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oyo, Yoruba People Nigeria, late 19th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mrs John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria
Category
Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.16 in W 3.15 in D 3.35 in
Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 8 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
John E. Swanson.
Dr John Swanson and his wife Marian lived from 1966 - 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria where
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Woman Carrying Baby in a Papoose, Kola Nut Holder from Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
overhead, from Abeokuta, Nigeria, 1950s
There is a small crack in the wood on one side, please refer to
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 7 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
1940s Nigerian Carved Mahogany End Tables With Elephant Bases - a Pair.
Located in Waxahachie, TX
octagonal mahogany end tables with a carved elephant figurine base, Nigeria circa 1930s - 1940s.
This pair
Category
Vintage 1940s Nigerian Tribal End Tables
Materials
Wood
Cubist Ibibio Puppet Head Brass Eyes Nigeria Early 20th Century stern gaze stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
eyes. With wood tenon mounted in custom base.
Total height on base 11 1/4 inches
Field collected in
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.75 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Nigerian wood you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Nigerian wood — often made from wood, beads and trimming — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Nigerian wood, we have 301 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Nigerian wood, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Nigerian wood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, Scandinavian Modern and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Nigerian wood over the years, but those crafted by Yoruba People, Kaare Klint and Nupe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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A Nigerian wood can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $206,250.
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