Yoruba Carving
Bariba People, Benin, Rare Terracotta Ceremonial Vessel
Located in Leuven , BE
with the help of balls of cotton or wool, soaked in shea butter and lit with fire. Yoruba influence is
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20th Century Beninese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
, the present day Yoruba people of Nigeria continue the traditional practices of Benin metalwork in
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Thomas Ona Carving District commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
Located in London, GB
Thomas Ona Odulate carving district commissioner Yoruba African Tribal Nigeria
A carved figure of a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
concentrated calm of a Yoruba artist. When the carving of the Ere Ibeji is completed, the artist is given a
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
African tribal art.
Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa weathered
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
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French Three Panel Decorative Painted Canvas Screen with Musical Monkeys C. 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
French three panel decorative painted canvas folding screen with dogs playing in landscape scenes, perched musical monkeys, and foliage motif. Early 19th century.
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
H 43.25 in W 51 in D 1 in
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!
DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL
CIRCA 1860-1900
Offered is a rare 19t...
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Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming pair of two rare and whimsical indigenous Nahua peoples pottery animal folk art candleholders.
Handmade in the village of Chililico, Hidalgo, Central Mexico, primiti...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
H 6.25 in W 5 in D 3 in
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Art Nouveau Celtic Immortality Repoussé Casket by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
A modern letter box in the hands of Alfred Daguet was not simply a functionally designed repository of mail but a conveyor of messages as well, messages of life-and- death importance...
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Tonala Pottery Vase
By Tonala Pottery
Located in Cordova, SC
A nice Tonala Mexican folk art pottery with a bird with white dots and a multi colored flower on the surface. Decent and practical size vase. Has an earth-tone / natural surface so b...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Materials
Pottery
Barong Mask Dance - Balinese Ubud Painting by KT Sunu
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly detailed depiction of a Barong Mask dance in Bali. Several people wearing elaborate masks are taking part in a dance or ritual. People are dressed in white, red, and blue stri...
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1970s Tribal Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18, 1993, Lot: 78, Sotheby's New York.
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 19.25 in W 3.75 in D 4.5 in
From the Rush Limbaugh Collection Korhogo Cloth from Ivory Coast of Africa
By Korhogo Tribe
Located in Asheville, NC
This is a hand spun, hand woven and hand painted cotton cloth for which an entire village takes part in its creation. Women of the Korhoga Tribe spin the cotton, while the men weave ...
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
H 64.75 in W 101.25 in D 2.5 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Salampasu Ritual Wood Boat with Four Masked Figure & Attendants Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very rare assemblage carved wood sculpture of a boat with a row of standing figures, the second wears the classic mask of the Salampasu people, of the Democratic Republic of Congo....
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Bronze Ekonda Currency
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful ankle cuff bronze sculpture, is hand forged, very heavy and a great tribal collectible. Typically worn for celebrations and relatively short periods due to the weight,...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) peoples who inhabit the northeastern region...
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Copper
Old Worn Kuba Tribal Platter Incised Design, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sweet worn and smoothed Kuba ceremonial serving platter with handle and incised Classic royal Kuba knot pattern on one side.
Cracks and one insect hole, but in very nice condition, w...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Kota Reliquary Figure, Gabon
Located in New York, NY
Kota people, wood reliquary figure, 20th century, Gabon / Republic of Congo, of geometric form with metal nailhead detailing.
Dimensions: 33" H x 10.5" W x 6" D.
Dealer: S138XX.
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Vessel from Mexico, Date Unknown
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Prehispanic turtle vessel with human head and red paint, from the outskirts of Ixtlan del Rio, Nayarit, Mexico, date unknown. Appears to be a candleholder or copal burner. Rim on the...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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Carved Wood African Bust
Located in Antwerp, BE
broken.
I attribute the carving to the work of the Nigerian Yoruba tribe,
(made for the early tourist
Category
Mid-20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Wooden Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of these objects.
This magnificent stool is a masterpiece of Yoruba wood carving. The overall form
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved African Wood and Beaded Sculpture
By Yoruba People
Located in Fulton, CA
architectural objects such as veranda posts, gates, and doors that are embellished with carvings. Other Yoruba
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Late 20th Century Nigerian Busts
Yoruba Maternity Offering Bowl Figure with Chicken, Africa, Nigeria
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Yoruba maternity offering bowl with a chicken as the lid, Nigeria, Africa, early 20th century. A
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan
Located in London, GB
carvings from early 20th century
Measure: Height 28 cm.
Provenance: UK collection. Ex Bonhams auction.
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Sculpture, Nigeria, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Yoruba sculpture is an original wooden art piece from Nigeria.
In good condition: some sign
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1990s Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Tribal Maternity Offering Bowl Figure Chicken, Nigeria Africa Timeless
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Blessed by time, an early beautiful Yoruba female figure with baby riding on back, presenting an
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 17.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Yoruba Tribal Couple on Base with Hearts, Nose to Nose, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Utterly charming carving of a couple on a base with hearts, Yoruba people, Nigeria, Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Style Figurative Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in a classic Yoruba form, this figurative stool is unusual for its highly patterned painted
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
features worn smooth with the handling they have received.
Yoruba carving has a number of characteristics
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Beads
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Gbonhan African Tribal Art Ex Bonhams
Located in London, GB
the Yoruba believe that caring for the carving of the dead twin will help the surviving sibling to
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji
Located in London, GB
female Yoruba ibeji figures with beaded necklaces facial scarification and crown type headdresses
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
and heavily encrusted with cam wood powder
Fine and rare carvings from early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
encrusted with cam wood powder
Fine and rare carvings from early 20th century
Measure: Height 28 cm
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo
Located in London, GB
Fine carvings from early 20th century
Measure: Height 29 cm.
Provenance: UK collection.
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Replica of a Head with Crown, Ancient Kingdom of Ife, Nigeria
Located in Pau, FR
sculptures that were unearthed in 1938 at Ife in Nigeria, the religious and former royal centre of the Yoruba
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Polychrome Egungun Headdress, Yoruba People, Oyo, Nigeria circa 1940
Located in Pau, FR
Polychrome Egungun Oyo headdress (ere egungun olode), Yoruba, Oyo State, Nigeria, circa 1930-1940
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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