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AN INLAND NIGER DELTA TERRACOTTA VESSEL The function of these vessels is unknown. According to
AN INLAND NIGER DELTA TERRACOTTA VESSEL The function of these vessels is unknown. According to the Van Rijn Archive at Yale, they are sold in Eur...
TWO SUDAN SHIELDS A Shilluk shield of cylindrical form tapering at each end, covered in hid A Shilluk shield of cylindrical form tapering at eac...
A DINKA IVORY HEADREST Of T-form, the short curved top on cylindrical support with inset band of
A DINKA IVORY HEADREST Of T-form, the short curved top on cylindrical support with inset band of green, white and blue beads, dark creamy to gold...
A TOMA MASKETTE Of curved triangular form, with central median plaited ridge between the tall ears,
A TOMA MASKETTE Of curved triangular form, with central median plaited ridge between the tall ears, prominent forehead, small pierced circular ey...
A WE/GUERE MASK Two cylindrical projections topped with coins flanking the pierced circular eyes,
A WE/GUERE MASK Two cylindrical projections topped with coins flanking the pierced circular eyes, another pair flanking the tubular nose, alumini...
A FON MALE FIGURE Standing with hands on the abdomen, the face with large oval eyes with horizontal
A FON MALE FIGURE Standing with hands on the abdomen, the face with large oval eyes with horizontal slits, prominent sex, black oily patina with ...
A BAULE MASK The oval face painted red, black and white, the incised coiffure surmounted by a circular vessel. 35 cm. high A BAULE MASK The o...
A GUERE MASK With pierced rectangular eyes below the projecting forehead, carved tongue in relief
A GUERE MASK With pierced rectangular eyes below the projecting forehead, carved tongue in relief in the broad open mouth, encrusted reddish brow...
A LOBI FEMALE FIGURE Standing on domed base with both arms raised above the head, semi-circular
A LOBI FEMALE FIGURE Standing on domed base with both arms raised above the head, semi-circular eyes and helmet-like coiffure, encrusted patina. ...
A YORUBA MASK Oloju foforo, the oval face with pierced rectangular eyes, surmounted by a kneeling
A YORUBA MASK Oloju foforo, the oval face with pierced rectangular eyes, surmounted by a kneeling female figure holding her breasts, dark patina....
A FON HORSEMAN AND AN EKET DANCE CREST The male rider on diminutive horse, holding an implement
A FON HORSEMAN AND AN EKET DANCE CREST The male rider on diminutive horse, holding an implement over one shoulder, dark encrusted patina; the Eke...
A MOSSI FIGURE With lozenge-shaped face and median crested coiffure, glass inset eyes, encrusted
A MOSSI FIGURE With lozenge-shaped face and median crested coiffure, glass inset eyes, encrusted dark reddish patina. 44 cm. high A MOSSI FIGU...
TWO OGONI MASKS Each with articulated lower jaw with inset wood teeth and black encrusted patina.
TWO OGONI MASKS Each with articulated lower jaw with inset wood teeth and black encrusted patina. 22 cm. and 20 cm. high TWO OGONI MASKS Each...
A DAN MASK The projecting beak-like mouth with attached hair and feathers, inset metal teeth, the
A DAN MASK The projecting beak-like mouth with attached hair and feathers, inset metal teeth, the pierced circular eyes with inset brass discs an...
AN IDOMA FIGURE Standing with arms free of the body, the oval face with features in relief, dark
AN IDOMA FIGURE Standing with arms free of the body, the oval face with features in relief, dark patina. 52 cm. high AN IDOMA FIGURE Standing...
A PAIR OF YORUBA TWIN FIGURES Ibeji, male, each with tall blackened coiffure, beads about the
A PAIR OF YORUBA TWIN FIGURES Ibeji, male, each with tall blackened coiffure, beads about the waist, dark glossy patinas. 27 cm. high A PAIR O...
A YORUBA FEMALE TWIN FIGURE Ibeji, white and red beads about the neck, dark patina. 31 cm. high A YORUBA FEMALE TWIN FIGURE Ibeji, white and ...
Yoruba ibeji couple Ibeji, male, each with tall incised and blackened coiffure, carved teeth,
Yoruba ibeji couple Ibeji, male, each with tall incised and blackened coiffure, carved teeth, extensive traces of camwood powder. 30 cm. high ...
THREE YORUBA MALE TWIN FIGURES One with lobed and incised coiffure, cowries and metal ornaments
THREE YORUBA MALE TWIN FIGURES One with lobed and incised coiffure, cowries and metal ornaments about the wrists; another with incised coiffure i...
A YORUBA MALE TWIN FIGURE Ibeji, with smoothly worn facial features, extensive bead ornaments about
A YORUBA MALE TWIN FIGURE Ibeji, with smoothly worn facial features, extensive bead ornaments about the body, dark glossy patina. 27 cm. high ...
A YORUBA FEMALE TWIN FIGURE Ibeji, the finely incised coiffure in lateral ridges, scarified cheeks,
A YORUBA FEMALE TWIN FIGURE Ibeji, the finely incised coiffure in lateral ridges, scarified cheeks, dark glossy patina. 22 cm. high A YORUBA F...
A MAMBILA FIGURE Standing with the arms in relief against the body the hands held forward, the eyes
A MAMBILA FIGURE Standing with the arms in relief against the body the hands held forward, the eyes in relief and the mouth recessed, eroded pati...
AN EKOI SKIN-COVERED HEADDRESS With carved and whitened teeth in the open mouth, the head inset
AN EKOI SKIN-COVERED HEADDRESS With carved and whitened teeth in the open mouth, the head inset with tufts of human hair, painted brows, on ratta...
AN OGONI ANTELOPE MASK With spiral horns and large pierced eyes, painted yellow and blue. 49 cm.
AN OGONI ANTELOPE MASK With spiral horns and large pierced eyes, painted yellow and blue. 49 cm. high AN OGONI ANTELOPE MASK With spiral horn...
A MUMUYE FIGURE With highly stylised face and median crested coiffure, dark patina. 55 cm. high A MUMUYE FIGURE With highly stylised face and...
A MUMUYE FIGURE Standing with arms carved free of the body, the eyes and scarified cheeks heightened with white pigment, large circular ears, dar...
A YORUBA SHANGO STAFF Oshe Shango, the Shango emblem carved as pendulous branches with carved masks
A YORUBA SHANGO STAFF Oshe Shango, the Shango emblem carved as pendulous branches with carved masks in relief, painted reddish brown with white a...
TWO YORUBA STAFFS An Oshe Shango, with standing female figure holding her breasts beneath the
TWO YORUBA STAFFS An Oshe Shango, with standing female figure holding her breasts beneath the flared Shango emblem, dark reddish brown patina wit...
A YORUBA STAFF FOR SHANGO Oshe Shango, with bands of incised geometric ornament about the shaft,
A YORUBA STAFF FOR SHANGO Oshe Shango, with bands of incised geometric ornament about the shaft, two masks in relief to each side of the Shango e...
YORUBA STAFF FOR SHANGO Oshe Shango, carved as a kneeling female figure holding her breasts, Shango
YORUBA STAFF FOR SHANGO Oshe Shango, carved as a kneeling female figure holding her breasts, Shango emblem above, dark encrusted patina. 59 cm. h...
A YORUBA STAFF FOR SHANGO Oshe Shango, carved as a kneeling female figure of elongated form holding
A YORUBA STAFF FOR SHANGO Oshe Shango, carved as a kneeling female figure of elongated form holding a small bowl before her, the face with eroded...
A WURKUN FIGURE The cylindrical body with arms in relief, tall median crested coiffure, small metal
A WURKUN FIGURE The cylindrical body with arms in relief, tall median crested coiffure, small metal loop forming the nose, reddish brown encruste...
TWO IBIBIO MASKS Each with carved teeth in the open mouth, the smaller depicting a yaws sufferer,
TWO IBIBIO MASKS Each with carved teeth in the open mouth, the smaller depicting a yaws sufferer, painted black with red and white embellishments...
AN IBO MASK With pierced rectangular mouth, scarification in relief on cheeks and temples, traces
AN IBO MASK With pierced rectangular mouth, scarification in relief on cheeks and temples, traces of coloured pigments. 20 cm. high AN IBO MAS...
A PENDE MASK The face with yellow, white and black pigments, woven fibre coiffure and raffia beard.
A PENDE MASK The face with yellow, white and black pigments, woven fibre coiffure and raffia beard. 46 cm. high A PENDE MASK The face with ye...
A PENDE MASK The beard with carved and painted geometric ornament and with attached raffia, woven
A PENDE MASK The beard with carved and painted geometric ornament and with attached raffia, woven fibre coiffure. 30 cm. high A PENDE MASK Th...
FOUR KONDA KNIVES Each with waisted hilt, the iron blades with median ridges and flared tips. 54
FOUR KONDA KNIVES Each with waisted hilt, the iron blades with median ridges and flared tips. 54 cm. to 55.5 cm. long FOUR KONDA KNIVES Each ...
A SONGYE AXE AND A KUBA KNIFE The axe with flared iron blade with cast masks in relief, copper-
A SONGYE AXE AND A KUBA KNIFE The axe with flared iron blade with cast masks in relief, copper-covered shaft; the Kuba knife with fine metal inla...
A MONGO FIBRE BUTTOCK ORNAMENT The rectangular panel woven with geometric designs with large raffia
A MONGO FIBRE BUTTOCK ORNAMENT The rectangular panel woven with geometric designs with large raffia pompom at the centre, the ties strung with bl...
TWO YAKA AMULETS One a mbwoolo figure with spiral body and conical headgear; the other a small
TWO YAKA AMULETS One a mbwoolo figure with spiral body and conical headgear; the other a small figure with arms held to the chest, pierced for su...
TWO SMALL TEKE FETISH FIGURES Each with fetish material about the torso, dark glossy patinas. 11.
TWO SMALL TEKE FETISH FIGURES Each with fetish material about the torso, dark glossy patinas. 11.5 cm. and 13.5 cm. high TWO SMALL TEKE FETISH...
MBALA OR SUKU MALE FIGURE Standing with one hand held forward, the other missing, the large head
MBALA OR SUKU MALE FIGURE Standing with one hand held forward, the other missing, the large head with open mouth and median crested coiffure, dar...
A CHOKWE COMB With hatched panel above the nine tines, surmounted by a crouching female figure with
A CHOKWE COMB With hatched panel above the nine tines, surmounted by a crouching female figure with a vessel on the top of her head, her eyes and...
TWO KUBA CUPS Each carved as a head, one on pierced openwork base, the other on ringed neck, dark
TWO KUBA CUPS Each carved as a head, one on pierced openwork base, the other on ringed neck, dark glossy patinas. 16 cm. and 21 cm. high TWO K...
A YAKA SLIT DRUM Of tapered cylindrical form, the head finial surmounted by a bird, dark glossy
A YAKA SLIT DRUM Of tapered cylindrical form, the head finial surmounted by a bird, dark glossy patina. 39.5 cm. high A YAKA SLIT DRUM Of tap...
A YAKA SLIT DRUM Mukoko ngombo, the head finial with conical headdress; and a box of associated
A YAKA SLIT DRUM Mukoko ngombo, the head finial with conical headdress; and a box of associated divination paraphernalia. 50 cm. high A YAKA S...
A YAKA CHARM FIGURE Mbwoolo, the spirally carved forked body terminating in two heads, each with
A YAKA CHARM FIGURE Mbwoolo, the spirally carved forked body terminating in two heads, each with conical headgear, pierced below the necks, dark ...
TWO KUBA CUPS Each of barrel form with carved geometric motifs and loop handle, dark glossy patinas. 11.5 cm. and 13 cm. high TWO KUBA CUPS E...
AN EASTERN PENDE MASK Panya Ngombe, the wide face with broad slit eyes and small rectangular mouth,
AN EASTERN PENDE MASK Panya Ngombe, the wide face with broad slit eyes and small rectangular mouth, large pointed ears, painted in reddish brown,...
A YAKA WHISTLE The ovoid body with head finial, pierced through the neck for suspension, dark
A YAKA WHISTLE The ovoid body with head finial, pierced through the neck for suspension, dark glossy patina. 13 cm. high A YAKA WHISTLE The o...
A LUBA SHANKADI FEMALE FIGURE With cascade coiffure and scarified cheeks, scorched patina. 35 cm.
A LUBA SHANKADI FEMALE FIGURE With cascade coiffure and scarified cheeks, scorched patina. 35 cm. high A LUBA SHANKADI FEMALE FIGURE With cas...
A MAMA BUFFALO MASK With triangular open snout and curved horns above, eroded patina with traces of
A MAMA BUFFALO MASK With triangular open snout and curved horns above, eroded patina with traces of reddish brown pigment. 43.5 cm. long A MAM...
AN AFRICAN SPOON The shaped handle of bevelled form, the shaped bowl with black oily patina. 47.5
AN AFRICAN SPOON The shaped handle of bevelled form, the shaped bowl with black oily patina. 47.5 cm. long AN AFRICAN SPOON The shaped handle...
A SONGYE POWER FIGURE Nkishi, standing on circular base, the hands held each side of a protruding
A SONGYE POWER FIGURE Nkishi, standing on circular base, the hands held each side of a protruding fetish cavity, the face with open mouth and two...
FOUR YORUBA CULT FIGURES Each with tapered rectangular body and head finial, median ridged coiffure
FOUR YORUBA CULT FIGURES Each with tapered rectangular body and head finial, median ridged coiffure falling down the nape of the neck, hide attac...
FOUR YORUBA ARTEFACTS A pair of Ogboni brass staves with head finials; an Ogboni kneeling brass
FOUR YORUBA ARTEFACTS A pair of Ogboni brass staves with head finials; an Ogboni kneeling brass figure; and a olori ikin bone head. 7 cm., 13 cm....
A YORUBA IFA BOWL Agere ifa, the support carved as a kneeling female figure holding a child on
A YORUBA IFA BOWL Agere ifa, the support carved as a kneeling female figure holding a child on her back, dark patina. 21 cm. high A YORUBA IFA...
A YORUBA BEADED CROWN Of conical form, surmounted by a bird, the whole covered with strands of
A YORUBA BEADED CROWN Of conical form, surmounted by a bird, the whole covered with strands of coloured beads. 44.5 cm. high A YORUBA BEADED C...
A YORUBA IFA BOWL Agere ifa, the support carved as a leopard with incised spots, dark patina. 18
A YORUBA IFA BOWL Agere ifa, the support carved as a leopard with incised spots, dark patina. 18 cm. high A YORUBA IFA BOWL Agere ifa, the su...
A YORUBA IFA BOWL Agere ifa, the support carved as three coiled mudfish, dark patina. 20 cm. high
A YORUBA IFA BOWL Agere ifa, the support carved as three coiled mudfish, dark patina. 20 cm. high A YORUBA IFA BOWL Agere ifa, the support ca...
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