Nigerian Head

Antique Bronze Head from Nigeria, 20 years old

Circa 1900s carved Nigerian mask with a tall head piece and custom made iron stand.

A painted head crest mask which appears to be from a 'Gelede cult,' known for honoring women and fertility, in the state of Benin (formerly Dahomey) in Nigeria, 20th century.

He was again commissioned by the Government in 1982 with one of his pieces being given as a gift by President Robert Mugabe to the Nigerian head of state on his official visit to the...

Rare old head dress for ceremony. Made of wood, Arts Premiers Nigeria.

This headdress is from the Yoruba Tribe of Nigeria. It is a shrine to one's "inner head" or personal spirit that guides the individual's destiny.

Gele is essentially a type of head tie worn by women in the Western African country of Nigeria.

Gele is essentially a type of head tie worn by women in the Western African country of Nigeria.

Education : 1963 Graduated in Painting from Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata 1966 - 1968 Received French Government Scholarship in Printmaking and Painting, studied at ...

Education : 1963 Graduated in Painting from Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata 1966 - 1968 Received French Government Scholarship in Printmaking and Painting, studied at ...

Brightly colored beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian homes.

Brightly colored beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian homes.

Igbo tribal seated Ikenga figure with sword and head Africa, Nigeria Classic Ikenga Shrine figure seated on a stool with curved horns encircling his head.

"Benin Queen's Head Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1900.

Ibo female head with white face, very realistic, and beautifully carved.

Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian homes.

A wonderful, relatively large bronze bust/head sculpture of Idia, the first Queen Mother of the 16th century Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria).

As stated in The Nelson Rockefeller Collection catalog: This 17th century bronze from the Court of Benin, Bini Tribe. (Nigeria, Africa) was originally created as a tusk holder for ro...

Education : 1963 : Graduated in Painting from Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata 1966-68 : Received French Government Scholarship in Printmaking and Painting, studied at ...

Museum quality cast bronze head. From the Benin kingdom which is now Nigeria.

This fabulous pair of African Ibibio beaded head masks of the Ekpo tribe originate from South East Nigeria, beaded masks over terracotta heads.

Figure measures 9" high, with base 11" Base measures 4" x 4" Made by the Nok civilization of Nigeria (ca. 500 B.C-200 A.D.)

Memorial cast bronze tribal head. Benin style, early to mid-20th century.

2 Uruba tribe Head dresses. All white beeded, artisanal,with bird emblems all around and faces. Exceptionally decorative, wonderfully primitive on 2 iron stands. For additioanl deocr...

The excellent ceramic replica of a head with a crown, represents one of eighteen copper alloy sculptures that were unearthed in 1938 at Ife in Nigeria, the religious and former royal...

A hand carved wooden head mask for dances in honour of ‘Egungun’, the god of ancestors, from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria first half of the 20th century.

from a private collection

Wooden Benin carving depicting a woman with a basket on her head, Edo People, Nigeria, circa 1940s. The number is the inventory number from Lehigh University.

A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do. Bandaji is known as drop front half opening chest and was traditionally used to stor...

Handmade Benin sculptural tribal bronze figural judgement throne chair. The base of the chair with two tiers of standing figures. The back of the chair with two more tiers of standin...

Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century Superbly cast and highly decorative contemporary pieces, not historical The centuries ol...

A black lacquered wood wedding box known as Ham in Korea with a conforming stand. Based on the construction and design, the piece is likely dated to early 20th century (Korean Empire...

Made by the studio of the legendary Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), this is a large porcelain vase glazed in a soft yellow color with a subtle gradient, on top of ...

A Garra hook by Bahinemo People of Hustein Mountains from Mid-Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. The highly sculptural mask is one of the most iconic and mysterious designs from...

A finely carved Lwalwa maternity figure holding a baby from Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa circa 20th century. The statue was acquired in 2006 from the collection of ...

A Korean ceramic water dropper in the form of a turtle or tortoise from Goryeo Period circ 12-13th century. The realistically molded piece is covered in a mellow celadon glaze with s...

This Helmet Crest mask is categorized as a “Babanki” style Ngoin mask from Northwestern provinces of Cameroon circa first half of 20th century. In part of highland area called “Camer...

A rare pair of Korean lacquered wood cabinet dated to the late Joseon Dynasty toward the end of the 19th century. The cabinet was known as "Morijang" in Korean and was traditionally ...

A rare woven bamboo basket by Tanabe Chikuhosai (1868-1945), the eldest brother of one of the most celebrated Japanese bamboo artist Tanabe Chikuunsai I (1876-1931), who developed a ...

A glazed ceramic shallow bowl circa 1960s made by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011), whose work was heavily influenced by the Japanese ceramic traditio...