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Ife Head

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

$1,059

H 7.88 in W 4.34 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. The Bronze Head from Ife, or Ife Head, is one of

Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin
Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

$2,589

H 15.36 in W 9.45 in D 7.49 in

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Located in NICE, FR

This rare and unique Ife-style bronze head, dating from the mid-20th century, draws inspiration

Category

Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin
Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

$2,236

H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 7.09 in

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Located in NICE, FR

This rare and unique Ife-style bronze head, dating from the mid-20th century, draws inspiration

Category

Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

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

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved 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 an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s

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 of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s

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

Recent Sales

Portrait

Wura-Natasha OgunjiPortrait, 2017

Unavailable

H 24.02 in W 24.02 in

Portrait

By Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Located in London, GB

magical ways. Ife heads, Gelede masks and Olmec-faced figures suggest the ways in which the sacred and

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

But I am breathing under water
But I am breathing under water

But I am breathing under water

By Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Located in London, GB

to connect in both tender and magical ways. Ife heads, Gelede masks and Olmec-faced figures suggest

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Paper, Ink, Graphite

We hid our birds [close up, sky overhead]

We hid our birds [close up, sky overhead]

By Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Located in London, GB

human capacity to connect in both tender and magical ways. Ife heads, Gelede masks and Olmec-faced

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Paper, Ink, Graphite

Black Girl
Black Girl

Wura-Natasha OgunjiBlack Girl, 2017

Unavailable

H 24.02 in W 24.02 in

Black Girl

By Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Located in London, GB

magical ways. Ife heads, Gelede masks and Olmec-faced figures suggest the ways in which the sacred and

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Paper, Ink, Graphite

Mercury

Wura-Natasha OgunjiMercury, 2016

Unavailable

H 12.01 in W 12.01 in

Mercury

By Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Located in London, GB

magical ways. Ife heads, Gelede masks and Olmec-faced figures suggest the ways in which the sacred and

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Ceramic Replica of a Head with Crown, Ancient Kingdom of Ife, Nigeria
Ceramic Replica of a Head with Crown, Ancient Kingdom of Ife, Nigeria

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

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African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

Nicely carved. A good eye-catching accent piece. Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.

Category

20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Ife Head For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ife head for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many contemporary and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect ife head among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a ife head to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, gold and more. There have been many interesting ife head examples over the years, but those made by Ifeoluwa Alade are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in acrylic paint, paint and synthetic resin paint.

How Much is a Ife Head?

The average selling price for a ife head we offer is $3,602, while they’re typically $571 on the low end and $8,000 for the highest priced.