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6799

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    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

    6642

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      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

      6492

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        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.

        6493

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          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.

          4806

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            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.

            6436

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              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.

              4474

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                Yoruba Cast Brass Opele Oracle Chain

                Yoruba People, Nigeria
                19th century

                circumference: approx.: 96cm, weight: 178g

                Provenance

                UK art market

                6103

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                  Rare Pair of Ibibio Nigerian Carved Wooden Masks

                  Ibibio People, southern Nigeria
                  early 20th century

                  heights: 28cm & 26cm

                  Provenance

                  UK art market

                  5940

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                    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

                    5560

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                      Rectangular Yoruba Divination Board (Opon Ifa)

                      Yoruba People, Nigeria
                      19th-early 20th century

                      width: 40cm; length: 27cm and thickness: 2cm

                      Provenance

                      UK art market

                      3104

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                        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.

                        944

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                          Yoruba Gelede Dance Headdress

                          Yoruba People, Nigeria
                          circa 1940

                          height: 34cm, length: 22cm, width: 27cm

                          Provenance

                          UK art market, formerly in an Oxford collection.

                          4313

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                            Eshu Dance Wrist Pendant

                            Yoruba People, Southern Egbado, Nigeria
                            19th century

                            height: 10.2cm

                            Provenance

                            private collection, London.

                            4314

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                              Eshu Dance Wrist Pendant

                              Yoruba People, Southern Egbado, Nigeria
                              19th century

                              height: 8cm

                              Provenance

                              private collection, London.

                              3994

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                                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

                                4046

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                                  Rare Cast Brass Necklace

                                  Vere People, North-Eastern Nigeria & Cameroon
                                  19th century

                                  length: 69cm, weight: 1,303g

                                  Provenance

                                  UK art market

                                  3894

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                                    Nigerian Carved & Painted Wooden Figurative Comb

                                    Nigeria
                                    late 19th-early 20th century

                                    length: 23cm, width: 8cm

                                    Provenance

                                    UK art market

                                    3890

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                                      Yoruba Janus-Headed Shango Dancing Wand

                                      Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                      19th century

                                      length: 31.5cm

                                      Provenance

                                      UK art market

                                      3498

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                                        Nigerian Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure (Ere Ibeji)

                                        Yagba Tribe, Egbe Region, Nigeria
                                        late 19th century

                                        height: 25.5cm

                                        Provenance

                                        UK art market

                                        3091

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                                          Rare Pair of Ijebu-Yoruba Bronze Ceremonial Anklets

                                          Nigeria
                                          18th century

                                          diameter: 19cm

                                          Provenance

                                          private collection, Isle of Wight, UK.

                                          3107

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                                            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.

                                            3108

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                                              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.

                                              3119

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                                                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

                                                2863

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                                                  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

                                                  2421

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                                                    Yoruba Maternity Figural Offering Bowl

                                                    Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                    before 1938-39

                                                    height: 64cm

                                                    Provenance

                                                    Collected by the artist Donald Friend in Nigeria, 1938

                                                    2204

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                                                      Yoruba Ibeji Figure (Ere Ibeji)

                                                      Yoruba People, Oyo Sub-group, Erin Region, Nigeria
                                                      circa 1920

                                                      height: 29cm

                                                      Provenance

                                                      UK art market.

                                                      2218

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                                                        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.

                                                        2032

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                                                          Yoruba Carved Wooden Maternity Figure & Bowl, possibly by the carver Agbonbiofe

                                                          Yoruba People, Nigeria
                                                          circa 1920

                                                          height: 45cm, depth: 27cm

                                                          Provenance

                                                          UK art market

                                                          1226

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                                                            Large Engraved Brass Bowl & Cover

                                                            (Islamic) Nupe People, Nigeria
                                                            19th century

                                                            height: 25cm, diameter: 26cm, weight: 1,116g

                                                            Provenance

                                                            UK art market

                                                            1044

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                                                              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.