Yoruba Epa Mask with Cowrie Shell and Bead Highlights
An African Yoruba Epa mask, carved and painted wood with applied canvas, cowrie shell and bead highlights. Disc form top with yellow star detail. Benin, Nigeria district, height 60 cm.
Benin Water Pourer Figure
A Benin figure from Nigeria, a female pouring water from a vessel. 19 cm height
Benin Bronze Commemorative Head with Ribbed Cap and Collar
A Benin bronze commemorative head, 20th century, in a ribbed cap with projecting ornament and matching collar, height 31 cm
Gelede Yoruba Mask from Benin, Nigeria
A Yoruba mask, Benin, Nigeria. Gelede masks are worn by male Yoruba dancers in honour of female living members of the community and passed female ancestors. The headpiece of the mask is made from wood and is highly pigmented with a red base and detailing…
Yoruba Gelede Cult Dance Mask
An African tribal dance mask, originating from the Yoruba peoples in Nigeria and Benin, worn on the head, the 'Gelede cult' honours women, mothers and fertility. On specially made stand and with label stating provenance. Height 60 cm (on stand).
Idia: Benin's First Queen Mother in Ebony Sculpture
An ebony sculpture of Queen Idia, first Queen Mother of Benin
Benin Brass Oba Ancestral Head Sculpture
A 20th century African Benin brass sculpted ancestral head of an oba (king), applied diamond form highlights and multi-strand neck decoration, a raised cross-form to the head dress. Height 30.5 cm.
Fon Altar Staffs from Nigeria or Benin
Two Fon wrought iron altar Staffs, Benin or Nigeria, the circular top with sheet metal cut out figures supported on a spike (2), length 102 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
Fon Altar Staffs with Sheet Metal Figures (2)
Two Fon wrought iron altar Staffs, Benin or Nigeria, the circular top with sheet metal cut out figures supported on a spike (2), length 102 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
Antique Benin African Bronze Mask
An antique Benin African bronze mask, the hair detailed in a criss-cross engraved pattern, scarification engraved detail to the cheeks and mouth sides, the small beard evident in relief, repeat looping ringed border. 11.3 x 4 x 14.7 cm. Provenance: From…
Benin Slit Gong Drum with Ancestral Bust Finial
A slit gong drum with prominent finial, Benin, finial in the form of an ancestral bust, on a fitted metal stand, Benin, Nigeria. Provenance: Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco 1980/90s, South American private collector, height 50 cm
Benin Bronze Water Ritual Device with Spheres and Decorations
A West African (Benin) bronze torus device. Reputedly a ritual object to indicate potable water and avoid its pollution, being placed visibly in a water source. Circular shape with flanged slot and four affixed spheres, with various surface decorations.…
African Bronze Cat Statue with Raised Spot Decoration
Benin (African) bronze cat statue, with a good character face and raised spot decoration Height 43 cm approx
Bronze Benin African Queen Bust, 22cm High (20th Century)
A bronze Benin African Queen bust 20th century 22 cm high
African Benin Oba Bust: 26cm High Bronze/Brass
An African Benin bronze/brass bust of an Oba 26 cm high
Horned African Mask with Complex Patterning
A large metal African mask, possibly Benin. Horned with another figure sitting on top. Complex patterning to face. Height 64 cm
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