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Place of Origin: Nigerian
Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Decorative and artful solid bronze scorpio with fine wire legs and detailed face with eyes. The ends of the claws are decorated with leaf-like ornaments. Very nice patina. Probably f...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s
Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s

Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s

$178
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

$16,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Tribal Offering bowl lid in the form of a bird, Yoruba people This wonderful carved wood offering bowl lid is shaped like a bird, traditionally considered messenger...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba
Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba

Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba

$1,100
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African Bronze Benin Sculpture
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This is a Benin-style bronze sculpture, likely inspired by the traditional lost-wax casting techniques used by the Edo people of the Kingdom of Benin (modern-day Nigeria). Descripti...
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19th Century Edo Antique Nigerian Animal Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

African Bronze Benin Sculpture
African Bronze Benin Sculpture

African Bronze Benin Sculpture

$1,350
H 21 in W 13 in D 6 in
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This piece was modeled after ancient Benin bronzes, but is from the 20th Century. The intri...
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20th Century Tribal Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque

Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque

$1,100
H 16 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual desk sculpture with removable bronze dice. Despite its small size its very heavy. The dice may have been mounted as a hood ornament originally and then made in to a dec...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s
Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s

Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s

$452 Sale Price
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H 5.91 in Dm 2.56 in
Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Large and exceptional vintage tribal carved green jade/nephrite axe from Sentani, Papau New Guinea. The Axe is mounted in a custom made bronze base and is...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century
Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century

Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century

$1,097
H 17.72 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
1950s French Dancers Red Bronze Sculpture Abstract Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French modern nude dancers abstract sculpture in red bronze Heavy Solid Bronze in Red Black patina. Unmarked. Dimensions: 21 H x 8 W x 4.5 D inches. Made in France circa 1950s. Ver...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1950s French Dancers Red Bronze Sculpture Abstract Art
1950s French Dancers Red Bronze Sculpture Abstract Art

1950s French Dancers Red Bronze Sculpture Abstract Art

$1,250
H 21 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight...
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20th Century Tribal Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

African Benin Bronze Sculpture
African Benin Bronze Sculpture

African Benin Bronze Sculpture

$1,200
H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century

Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century

$2,630
H 9 in W 7.5 in D 3 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 Tribal Nigerian Animal Sculptures

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

$1,488
H 9.85 in Dm 15.16 in
Leopard Set of 2 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Leopard Set of 2 all in ceramic with leopard pattern. Each piece dimension is: L30xD6xH14cm.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Leopard Set of 2 Sculpture
Leopard Set of 2 Sculpture

Leopard Set of 2 Sculpture

$773 / set
H 5.52 in W 11.82 in D 2.37 in
Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler" in the Yoruba and Bini languages of contempor...
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20th Century Tribal Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba

$1,560 Sale Price
35% Off
H 13 in W 5 in D 5 in
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE! SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK! DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL CIRCA 1860-1900 Offered is a rare 19th cen...
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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Nigerian Animal Sculptures

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Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
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Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

$4,800 Sale Price
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H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
Sixteen 1950s Solid Brass Lion Paw Casters
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s solid brass lion paw casters. Well made, heavy. Price is 50.00 per piece.
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1950s Vintage Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sixteen 1950s Solid Brass Lion Paw Casters
Sixteen 1950s Solid Brass Lion Paw Casters

Sixteen 1950s Solid Brass Lion Paw Casters

$50 / item
H 4 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
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Vabo Society Mask Representing a Bushcow, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mumuye, Nigeria Early 20th Century Wood, pigment 21 x 7.5 x 7.5 in. / 53 x 19 x 19 cm Ex. James Willis Tribal Art Mounted on a custom base that allows the angle of pre...
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Early 20th Century Other Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vabo Society Mask Representing a Bushcow, Africa
Vabo Society Mask Representing a Bushcow, Africa

Vabo Society Mask Representing a Bushcow, Africa

H 21 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat
By People from Benin
Located in London, GB
A vintage Benin bronze leopard. This piece of west African art is a great decorative addition to any home.  
Category

Late 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat
Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat

Vintage African Benin Bronze Royal Leopard Cat

H 14.57 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Nigerian Yoruba Osanyin wrought iron herbalist's staff with three open platform rings with mounted birds, bells shapes, and one large bird at the top, mounted on custom steel base. Yoruba herbalists enlist the aid of Osanyin, the spirit of herbal medicines, in their work against mental and physical illness caused by malevolent forces and individuals. The Yoruba believe the power of Osanyin is vested in a wrought iron staff...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Animal Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'
Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'

Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'

H 48 in W 12 in D 12 in
Anthropomorphic Nigerian Stool
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hand carved tribal sculpture in the form of a grinning dog or laughing hyena.
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1950s Vintage Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Anthropomorphic Nigerian Stool
Anthropomorphic Nigerian Stool

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