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Place of Origin: Nigerian
"The Dancer Salute" Expressionist Gouache by Austino Obi Okafor
Located in Pasadena, CA
Stunning gouache painting of a dancer-like figure by the artist Austino Obi Okafor. "The dancer salute" gives the artwork a full expressive dimension with their long span stretching ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage West African Tunic with Geometric Design
This vibrant West African tunic was likely made in either Cameroon (Bamum people) or Nigeria (Yoruba people). The indigenous cotton ...
Category
20th Century Tribal Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
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 Decorations
Materials
Wood
Adire Eleko Yoruba Textile
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Adire Eleko “Spinning Tops"
Woman’s Wrapper
Yoruba People
Nigeria
Circa 1960s-1970s
Cotton brocade (bazin cloth) (3 panels), starch-resist and stencil dyed with indigo
76 ¼ x 66 ½ ...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Adire Eleko Yoruba Textile
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An Adire Eleko women’s wrapper from a recently acquired, exceptionally fine collection of 1960-1970s-era adire cloths sourced in the early 1990s.
The cassava starch-resist and dye...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Bruce Onobrakpeya - Blue Base 1988 - Plastograph Engraving
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Bruce Onobrakpeya, Nigerian (1932)
Titled: Ubiebi Fude (Blue Base), Lagos,
Executed in 1988
Edition 5/45
Plastograph Deep Etching, framed, signed, titled and numbered
Dimensions: F...
Category
1980s Vintage Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon sashes that s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Beads
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950.
This extraordinary beaded wall hanging is a stunning example of Yoruba craftsmanshi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Textile, Beads
Wall Art Print of African Women Dancing, Gallery Framed
Located in Clermont, FL
Vintage African Artwork, depicting women dancing by artist Buchi Upjohn. Print is gallery framed , double matted . Signed by the artist on the lower left
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
African Yoruba Diviner's Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Yoruba Diviner's Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950.
This extraordinary beaded wall hanging is a stunning example of Yoruba craftsmanship, d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Textile, Beads
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Beads
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 Decorations
Materials
Metal
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 Decorations
Materials
Metal
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 Decorations
Materials
Metal
Navy Framed Mud Cloth or Kuba Cloth in Floating Acrylic Frame Gold Standoffs
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Navy blue Kuba cloth or Mud cloth framed in acrylic with gold standoffs. Beautiful dark navy blue mud-cloth sandwiched between two pieces of custom acrylic. Four holes on the four co...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic, Lucite
Nigerian Striped Cloth
Located in London, GB
A very unusual cloth woven in shades of blue with coral and ivory stripes.
This type of cloth is woven to celebrate the coming of age of girls in the village.
Conservation mounted on...
Category
1930s Vintage Nigerian Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
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Width 44 Inches
Depth 2 Inches.
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Located in Chicago, IL
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