Yoruba Sculpture

Pair of Yoruba cast brass figures for the Ogboni cult, Nigeria. The male and female pair are holding ritual pieces and are a recurring symbol of Ogboni culture. The figures symbolize...

Yoruba sculpture is an original wooden art piece from Nigeria.

This remarkable textile is a dance costume worn by an Oyo Yoruba performer during the annual masquerade known as Odun Egungun, or “powers concealed.”

The Yoruba peoples of Nigeria are some of Africa's most famous artisans. Their deep mythologies fired the imaginations and talents of skilled craftspeople to create extraordinary wor...

Vintage hand-fashioned twisted iron representation of the African continent.

This Yoruba style neck ring was cast from copper alloy using the lost wax method. The Yoruba are found principally in Nigeria and Benin. The piece dates to the mid-20th century. Meta...

Yoruba Scepter, from Nigeria. Provenance : Collection Claude Vérité Collection Alain de Monbrison.

This Yoruba neck ring was made from cast bronze using the lost wax method. This piece features a rich patina and is mounted on a contemporary custom metal Stand. The Yoruba are found...

A painted head crest mask which appears to be from a 'Gelede cult,' known for honoring women and fertility, in the state of Benin (formerly Dahomey) in Nigeria, 20th century. This bu...

Gelede helmet mask of a gendarme. Male Yoruba dancers wear gelede masks at festivals honoring the women of the Community. Gelede masquerades often serve as a showcase for artistic in...

The Yoruba peoples of Nigeria are some of Africa's most famous artisans. Their deep mythologies fired the imaginations and talents of skilled craftspeople to create extraordinary wor...

The Yoruban tribes of Nigeria are some of Africa's most famous artisans. Their deep mythologies fired the imaginations and talents of skilled craftspeople. Made only for kings, their...

A fantastic early 20th century wrought iron Yoruba ?`sanyìn staff with a large bird in the center, said to represent the ?`sanyìn himself, surrounded by four abstract stylized birds....

A fantastic early 20th century wrought iron Yoruba ?`sanyìn staff with a large bird in the center, said to represent the ?`sanyìn himself, surrounded by several abstract stylized bir...

Carved in a classic Yoruba form, this figurative stool is unusual for its highly patterned painted surface. Using traditional techniques, a single tree trunk was carved into a column...

A wonderful, relatively large bronze bust/head sculpture of Idia, the first Queen Mother of the 16th century Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria). Traditionally, the ruler's ro...

This decorative wooden panel was carved in high relief by a Yoruba artisan as an entry door to a prestigious home or palace. Known as ilekun, such doors are typically created by mas...

Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges. However, figure is also structurally sound, with no major cracks. We have numero...

Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges. Figure is structurally sound, however there is a crack in the side of the head/hair...

A ring of Gong currency from the West African Yoruba Tribe. Ten gong pieces in this set, on a custom-fitted stand, making it easy to display. Naturally occurring patina aged evenly a...

The excellent ceramic replica of a head with a crown, represents one of eighteen copper alloy sculptures that were unearthed in 1938 at Ife in Nigeria, the religious and former royal...

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

Possibly Babanki. Circular ceremonial wood stool constructed of repeated animal heads. Original applied patina.

A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...

Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized multiple dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical ...

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century Superbly cast and highly decorative contemporary pieces, not historical The centuries ol...

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. It's very chic. Refer...

Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, created in the early 20th century. Dressed with matching glass bead necklace and bra...

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...

A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language. Wearing a lattice-pattern cap with strands of beads suspended around the head. The neck is bound with a lattice-patt...

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...

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...