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Enquiry about object: 6799
Pair of Nigerian Cast & Engraved Bronze Bangles
Lower Niger River, Nigeria early 20th century
external diameter (widest): 9.9 to 10.1cm, internal diameter: 5.4 to 5.9cm, combined weight: 1,330g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6642
Superb Nigerian Ibibio Carved Wooden Mask
Ibibio People, Cross River & adjacent regions, Nigeria 19th-early 20th century
height: 31cm, width: 29cm, depth: 19cm, weight: 1,104g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6492
Very Rare & Early Yoruba Shango Priest’s Costume with Leather & Mirrors
Yoruba People, Nigeria circa 1850
length: 96.5cm, width: 54.5cm (approximately)
Provenance
found in the attic of a house in northern England where it is believed to have been stored undisturbed since at least the 1930s.
Enquiry about object: 6493
Rare & Early Yoruba Shango Shrine Leather Bag (Laba)
Yoruba People, Nigeria circa 1850
width: 49.5cm
Provenance
found in the attic of a house in northern England where it is believed to have been stored undisturbed since at least the 1930s.
Enquiry about object: 4806
Unusual Yoruba Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)
Yagba Tribe, Egbe Region, Nigeria late 19th century
height: 23.5cm; weight: 398g
Provenance
Volta Place Gallery, Washington DC; Pendarell (Pen) Kent Collection.
Enquiry about object: 6436
Fine, Nigerian Yoruba Gelede Dance Headdress
Yoruba People, Nigeria circa 1920
height: 46cm, length: 27cm, width: 31cm, weight: 1,765g
Provenance
formerly in the collection of the late Dr James Bynon, lecturer in Berber studies, School of Oriental & African Studies, University College London.
Enquiry about object: 4474
Yoruba Cast Brass Opele Oracle Chain
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th century
circumference: approx.: 96cm, weight: 178g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6103
Rare Pair of Ibibio Nigerian Carved Wooden Masks
Ibibio People, southern Nigeria early 20th century
heights: 28cm & 26cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5940
Exceptional Pair of Igbo Man’s Cast Brass Wrist Guards or Cuff Bracelets
Igbo People, South-central and South-eastern Nigeria probably 19th century
heights: 17cm, diameters: 10.7cm, combined weights: 1,150g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5560
Rectangular Yoruba Divination Board (Opon Ifa)
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th-early 20th century
width: 40cm; length: 27cm and thickness: 2cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3104
Pair of Yoruba Bronze Ogboni Staves
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th century
heights: 22cm, combined wight: 881g
Provenance
acquired from the estate of Dr Peter Sharratt (d. 2014). Sharratt was a linguist and lecturer in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh who published on Renaissance French sculpture. In his private life, he was an avid collector of tribal art, building up his collection over fifty years. During that time, he bought from UK dealers, collectors and auction houses.
Enquiry about object: 944
Yoruba Gelede Dance Headdress
Yoruba People, Nigeria circa 1940
height: 34cm, length: 22cm, width: 27cm
Provenance
UK art market, formerly in an Oxford collection.
Enquiry about object: 4313
Eshu Dance Wrist Pendant
Yoruba People, Southern Egbado, Nigeria 19th century
height: 10.2cm
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 4314
Eshu Dance Wrist Pendant
Yoruba People, Southern Egbado, Nigeria 19th century
height: 8cm
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 3994
Nigerian Carved Wooden Maternity Figure, Lidded Bowl, possibly by the carver Agbonbiofe
Yoruba People, Nigeria early 20th century
height: 48.5cm, depth: 22.5cm, width: 33.5cm
Provenance
UK art market, private collection, Germany
Enquiry about object: 4046
Rare Cast Brass Necklace
Vere People, North-Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon 19th century
length: 69cm, weight: 1,303g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3894
Nigerian Carved & Painted Wooden Figurative Comb
Nigeria late 19th-early 20th century
length: 23cm, width: 8cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3890
Yoruba Janus-Headed Shango Dancing Wand
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th century
length: 31.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3498
Nigerian Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure (Ere Ibeji)
Yagba Tribe, Egbe Region, Nigeria late 19th century
height: 25.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3091
Rare Pair of Ijebu-Yoruba Bronze Ceremonial Anklets
Nigeria 18th century
diameter: 19cm
Provenance
private collection, Isle of Wight, UK.
Enquiry about object: 3107
Yoruba Eshu Dance Wand
Yoruba People, Egba Tribe, Abeokuta, Nigeria late 19th century
height: approximately 25cm, width: approximately 6cm
Provenance
acquired from the estate of Dr Peter Sharratt (d. 2014). Sharratt was a linguist and lecturer in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh who published on Renaissance French sculpture. In his private life, he was an avid collector of tribal art, building up his collection over fifty years. During that time, he bought from UK dealers, collectors and auction houses.
Enquiry about object: 3108
Yoruba Shango Oshe Dance Wand
Yoruba People, Egbado Tribe, Igan Okoto, Nigeria circa 1900
length: approximately 25cm, width: approximately 6cm
Provenance
acquired from the estate of Dr Peter Sharratt (d. 2014). Sharratt was a linguist and lecturer in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh who published on Renaissance French sculpture. In his private life, he was an avid collector of tribal art, building up his collection over fifty years. During that time, he bought from UK dealers, collectors and auction houses.
Enquiry about object: 3119
Pair of Yoruba Ceremonial Ogboni Staffs
Yoruba People, Ogboni Society, Nigeria early to mid-20th century
height: approximately (female) 44cm, (male) 45cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2863
Fine Yoruba Male Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)
Oyo-Yoruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria late 19th century
height: 32cm, diameter of the base: approximately 8cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2421
Yoruba Maternity Figural Offering Bowl
Yoruba People, Nigeria before 1938-39
height: 64cm
Provenance
Collected by the artist Donald Friend in Nigeria, 1938
Enquiry about object: 2204
Yoruba Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)
Yoruba People, Oyo Sub-group, Erin Region, Nigeria circa 1920
height: 29cm
Provenance
UK art market.
Enquiry about object: 2218
Rare Yoruba Carved Wooden Processional Staff
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th-early 20th century
length: 108cm
Provenance
private collection, London; and previously, a private European collection.
Enquiry about object: 2032
Yoruba Carved Wooden Maternity Figure & Bowl, possibly by the carver Agbonbiofe
Yoruba People, Nigeria circa 1920
height: 45cm, depth: 27cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1226
Large Engraved Brass Bowl & Cover
(Islamic) Nupe People, Nigeria 19th century
height: 25cm, diameter: 26cm, weight: 1,116g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1044
African Dream, signed ‘Donald ‘39’ and on the back of the frame in Friend’s hand: ‘Pen and wash drawing. West Africa 1938 by Donald Friend. Belonging to Richard Griffin.’ And then in Richard Griffin’s hand: ‘Given to me by Donald.’, Pen and Ink wash
Australia 1938
height: 21cm, width: 33cm; with frame – height: 48cm, width: 61cm
Provenance
Given by the artist to Richard Griffin. Then Holdsworth Galleries, Woollahra, Sydney, from where it was purchased in 1996.