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Creator: Yoruba People
Signed Felix Ogbe Ozo Carved Wooden Bust of a Nigerian Man
By Yoruba People
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This beautifully carved bust by Felix Ogbe Ozo is of a Nigerian man wearing a textured sleeveless top with a horn-shaped flask around his neck. His hair is dressed with a large ornament...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Yoruba People
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wood, Hardwood
Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in PAU, FR
Carved wooden sculpture depicting a woman sacrificing holding an offering bowl, Yoruba People,
Nigeria, 1940s
There is a small old chip on the top, please refer to the photos.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Yoruba People
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in PAU, FR
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Yoruba People
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in PAU, FR
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Yoruba People
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head of a Wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in PAU, FR
Wooden head of a wife of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. The Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yorub...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Yoruba People
Materials
Wood
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
By Yoruba People
Located in PAU, FR
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Yoruba People
Materials
Wood
Wooden Head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s
By Yoruba People
Located in PAU, FR
Wooden head of an Ooni of Ile-Ife, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1930s.
The Ooni is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife. The Nigerian town is seen as the cradle of the Yoruba people.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Yoruba People
Materials
Wood
Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in PAU, FR
Gelede festivals honour 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 l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Yoruba People
Materials
Wood
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Yoruba People furniture for sale on 1stDibs
Furniture from Yoruba People are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive objects are often made of wood and designed with extraordinary care. There are many options in our collection of furniture from Yoruba People, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. In-stock we have 7 vintage editions of these items, while there is also 0 modern edition to choose from. If you are looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture from Benin People, Senufo and Dogon Tribe. Yoruba People furniture prices can vary depending upon size, time period and other attributes. Price for these items starts at $1,500 and tops out at $6,900, while pieces like these can sell for $3,900 on average.