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Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language. Wearing a lattice-pattern cap
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Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s

H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba. Very good cast of a Benin African bronze alloy
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba
Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba

H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts

Materials

Hardwood

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

Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand

H 59.85 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

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Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'
By People from Benin
Located in Sharon, CT
As stated in The Nelson Rockefeller Collection catalog: This 17th century bronze from the Court of Benin, Bini Tribe. (Nigeria, Africa) was originally created as a tusk holder for ro...
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Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'
Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'

Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'

H 11 in Dm 7.25 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

H 20.5 in W 7.5 in D 10 in
Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust
Located in Dayton, OH
single dynasty. The oba is often called by his praise name “Great Head,” emphasizing the head of the
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Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust
Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust

Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust

H 10 in W 6.25 in D 7 in

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Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Intriguing cast bronze relief plaque from Benin, showing three guardians. The plaque was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes but was made in the 20th century. The plaque is cast in b...
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Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s
Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s

Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s

H 8.47 in W 7.68 in D 1.58 in
Benin Bronze Head
Located in Bochum, NRW
Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably mid 20th century. From the Benin Tribe of Africa comes this beautiful bronze head of a woman A collectors item! Measure: Height 20 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Benin Bronze Head
Benin Bronze Head

Benin Bronze Head

H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand

H 50 in W 10 in D 10 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 Babalawo ("diviner") of the West African Yoruba people uses an Opon Igede Ifa to store th...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century

Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century

H 9.85 in Dm 15.16 in
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 pair of modern mid-20th century copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural s...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

H 39 in W 34.25 in D 13.25 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 masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress

H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in
Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Authentic bronze Benin head on a custom lucite base by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Springer often incorporated fine works of ethnic art into his showroom. Reference: Certificate...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s
Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s

Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s

H 14.5 in Dm 6 in
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and goddesses known as "our mothers". The Gelede headdress often consists of two parts, a lo...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s

H 16 in W 9.5 in D 15 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 Offered for sale is a modern-day Benin (Nigeria) bronze figural offering depicting leopar...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen
Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen

H 71 in Dm 23 in
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