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Kalao (Great Hornbill) Ibibio Wooden Sculpture, Nigeria.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid-Century Ibibio wood carving of a Great Hornbill or (Kalao) from Nigeria. (The carving is shown
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria, " Bronze Sculpture created circa 1920s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1920. This figure has short
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1920s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tourmaline, Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline, Ofiki, Oyo State, Nigeria 6.3 cm tall x 1.9 cm diameter Ofiki is well known for
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Tourmaline, Nigeria
Tourmaline, Nigeria
H 2.49 in W 0.75 in D 0.75 in
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Standing Leopard Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Edo-speaking peoples, is now modern-day Nigeria. Benin art is royal art, made to glorify the greatest
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

African Harvest Currency, Nigerian
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century harvest African currency is from the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. It looks something
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
Nigerian Nupe Vessel Support
H 23.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Authentic Nigerian Igbo Mask
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Experience the beauty and authenticity of a 19th Century Nigerian Igbo Mask, a true cultural
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wicker, Wood, Paint

Authentic Nigerian Igbo Mask
Authentic Nigerian Igbo Mask
H 15 in W 10 in D 16 in
Antique Yoruba Sango Nigeria Africa Tribal Statue Sculpture Beaded Medicine Man
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is and Antique Africa Tribal Figure Statue Sculpture. It is 30" tall. From my research it
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Vintage 1940s Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

"King with Two Tribesmen Nigeria- Benin Tribe, " a Bronze Relief Sculpture
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"King with Two Tribesmen" is a bronze relief sculpture from the Nigeria-Benin area tribe. It
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Located in Stamford, CT
The Afo Bridal Currency was used in Nigeria until the early 1940s. This is also known as a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
Afo Bridal-Currency from Nigeria
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 9 in
Ceremonial Figure w/Vessel For Offering. Nigeria-Yoruba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
African Wood c1930 Ceremonial Figure w/Vessel For Offering. Nigeria-Yoruba 32 1/2 x 16 x 10"
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1930s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Nigerian Yoruba Medicine Staff, " a Hand Forged Iron Staff
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nigerian Yoruba Medicine Staff" is a hand-forged iron implement created for medical practice in
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20th Century Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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
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1990s Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Nigeria-Yoruba Medicine Staff, " Hand Forged Iron created c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nigerian Yoruba Medicine Staff" is a hand-forged iron implement created for medical practice in
Category

Early 1900s Sculptures

Materials

Iron

"Nigeria-Yoruba Medicine Staff, " Hand Forged Iron created c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nigerian Yoruba Medicine Staff" is a hand-forged iron implement created for medical practice in
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Iron

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Purchased in 1982 at
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
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1990s Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Tribal Bronze Cache-sexe, Vere People, Cameroon/Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tribal Bronze Cache-sexe, Vere People, Cameroon/Nigeria Bronze alloy 4.5 (11.4 cm) to 2.25 (6.7 cm
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Five Tribal Bronze Snuff Rings, Tiv Culture, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Five Tribal Bronze Snuff Rings, Tiv Culture, Nigeria Brass or copper alloy 4.5 (11.4 cm) to 2.25
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Traditional Hardwood Crocodile Carving, Nigeria, cira 1970s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Decorative Folk Art hand-carved hardwood crocodile, with lots of details in the carving. Nigeria
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Polychrome African Wood Carving from Igbo Nigeria
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Antique Polychrome Wood Carving Igbo Nigeria Africa, Staff decorated with two figures, mounted as a
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1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
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1990s Nigerian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Male Initiation Mask Wawa-Ibo Tribe, " Wood created in Nigeria circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask was created by an unknown artist from the Waawa-Igbo tribe of Nigeria. It is made of wood
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1910s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tribal Currency, Chamba People, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Forged iron currency, Chamba people, Northeastern Nigeria A piece of traditional currency used for
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Benin ‘Nigeria’ Bronze Figural Offering Depicting Leopards and Tribesmen
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Benin (Nigeria) bronze figural offering depicting leopards and tribesmen
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria, " Wood & Copper created circa 1970
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Kota Reliquary Figure Nigeria" is a wood and copper sculpture created in Nigeria circa 1970. A
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1970s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

"Ekamka Fetish - Nigeria, " Carved Wood Figure created circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This Ekamka Fetish sculpture was carved from wood by an unknown Nigerian artist. It depicts a
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1910s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tall African Ibibio Head Mask with Polychrome Nigeria Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall Ibibio wood mask from Nigeria, Africa, circa 20th century. The head mask was carved in with
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Ceremonial hardwood Skeleton from a single piece of wood, Nigeria.
Located in Leuven , BE
An uncommon form, the abstract teeth filled mouthed figure standing straight on an integral base.
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20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

"Idgo Nigeria Female Standing, " Wood Statue with Blue & White Pigment
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Idgo Nigeria Female Standing" is a wooden statue with blue and white pigment created in Nigeria
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1930s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Idoma Ido Nigerian Carved Wood Figure Of A Seated Female
Located in Dallas, TX
Idoma Ibo Female Figure. Africa, Nigeria 20th century or earlier. A seated female figure on a
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Antique Early 1900s Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which Have Been Danced
Located in Miami, FL
Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Headdress Mask, Marionettes Which have been Danced. Offered for sale is a
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20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, String, Wood, Paint

Pair of Decorative Figures ScuIptures Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of female ‘ibeji’ twin figures of the Yoruba people. From south-west Nigeria . Both ‘ibeji
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20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Pair of Ibo (Igbo) Ancestral Figures, " two Wooden Statues from Nigeria
Located in Milwaukee, WI
A pair of African carved wood and cloth ancestral figures from Nigeria. Meant to be sold as a pair
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1920s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze Alloy Staff Finial with Janiform Heads, Tiv People, Nigeria, Kunstkammer
Located in Leuven , BE
Top of a scepter sculptured in bronze alloy finial with two identical faces on both sides. Nice
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece. The Nok culture of northern Nigeria, a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Located in Norwich, GB
a very specific type of carved wooden figure from Yoruba in Nigeria. Ibejis represent essentially
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1930s Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Large Head with Horns - Nigerian, Ekoi People, " Carved Wood created circa 1950
Located in Milwaukee, WI
people of Nigeria. Ekoi people, also known as Ejagham, are an ethnic group in the extreme southeast of
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1950s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Located in Hamburg, DE
Carved from reddish brown hardwood, the hollow form rises from a cylindrical neck, the lowest part being a rounded base, then surrounded by diagonal sections. The neck is surrounded ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage African Bronze Rooster Figurine Ife Benin Nigeria Primitive Folk Art
By People from Benin
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking vintage bronze rooster sculpture is a fine example of African tribal artistry
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Vintage 1940s Beninese Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Bronze Benin Sculpture
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This is a Benin-style bronze sculpture, likely inspired by the traditional lost-wax casting
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Edo Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

African Bronze Benin Sculpture
African Bronze Benin Sculpture
H 21 in W 13 in D 6 in
Tribal iron currency sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine example of a early 20th century iron currency from the Afo tribe in Nigeria. Also called a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Tribal iron currency sculpture
Tribal iron currency sculpture
H 25.6 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century
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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Bronze

Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a future King Oba Excellent traditional Benin artistic carving A delightful piece Circa 1970 Height 13...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
-colonial African state in what is now modern Nigeria. Benin bronze sculptures are constructed by using the
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ebony Benin Kingdom, Bust Carving Of A Young Nigerian Warrior, 1970's
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hand carved ebony hardwood bust of a young Benin warrior Traditionally carved Benin artistry Circa 1970 Height 10.75 inch, Width 5.5 inch, Depth 2.75 inch Very good condition Wear co...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's A piece of this quality and stature holds enormous presence Height 17.75 inch, Widt...
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Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ebony

African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, relatively large bronze bust/head sculpture of Idia, the first Queen Mother of the
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Old Igbo "Izzi" Elephant Mask, Nigeria, African Sculpture
By Igbo People
Located in Sharon, CT
Important mask with beautiful a patina over paint and sculpting note, heads on both sides. Acquired from an old private collection. An almost identical mask was exhibited in "African...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African sculpture Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria
Located in Paris, FR
Kanuri-Hausa Headdress, "burtu" Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria Headdress, "burtu Kanuri-Hausa, Nigeria wood
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved mask from the early to mid-1900s made by the Igo People of Southeastern Nigeria
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Stone Sculptue by R.Mteki
By R. Mteki
Located in Water Mill, NY
Stylized sculpture by R.Mteki.
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20th Century Nigerian Sculptures

Stone Sculptue by R.Mteki
Stone Sculptue by R.Mteki
H 20.5 in W 9.5 in D 2.75 in
Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People
Located in Leuven , BE
Yoruba Egba, couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode ,Yoruba People, Nigeria Abeokuta
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
Nigerian currency crafted by the Fulani tribe. Outlawed in the 19th century by Colonel Phelps. The
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Fulani Currency
Fulani Currency
H 33 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in
Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of Southern Nigeria. A mark of the wearer's rank and power, the bell would have been displayed by a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
H 9.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
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