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Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) "Divination" Metal Relief 1990
Located in Savannah, GA
Moses Unokwah
(Nigeria, b.1964)
Divination, 1990
foil relief
edition 8/45
signed lower right
sight: 22½ by 34¾ inches
frame: 25½ by 38 inches
This sculpted foil relief from Ni...
Category
1990s Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
African Yoruba Painted Gelede Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
This painted mask was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a tradition known as Gelede. A blend of ritual and artistic spectacle, Gelede pays homage to the women of their Community, understood to possess spiritual powers capable of the benefit or the destruction of society. The Gelede masquerade is an opportunity to honor or condemn behaviors within the Community, through dance, art, satire, and poetry. Worn by veiled dancers, Gelede masks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) "Mirrows and Combs" Metal Relief 1993
Located in Savannah, GA
Moses Unokwah
(Nigeria, b.1964)
Mirrows and Combs, 1993
foil relief
edition 8/40
signed lower right
sight: 24½ by 31 inches
frame: 26½ by 34 inches
This sculpted foil relief f...
Category
1990s Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Moses Unokwah (Nigeria) “Mai Molo” Metal Relief 1993
Located in Savannah, GA
Moses Unokwah
(Nigeria, b.1964)
Mai Molo, 1993
foil relief
edition 9/45
signed lower right
sight: 7½ by 31 inches
frame: 10½ by 34 inches
This sculpted foil relief from Nigeri...
Category
1990s Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Metal
Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the defenses provided by metal far outstripped the wood and ree...
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Mid-19th Century Tribal Antique Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Yoruba House Post - Ex-Christie's
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A European functionary, a cane in his right hand, carries a ledger in his left, he wears a visored CAP, collar and tie. He is moustached and has a cigar in his jacket pocket. Probab...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Wood
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