Probably one of the earliest pairs (man and woman) in the collection, dating to the Yoruba People, Nigeria, 'Oshogbo' - deep in the 19th. century.
Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1930)
The lovely set with large helmets are both richly adorned with bead bracelets...
An early pair of wooden twins, both females, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 19th. to early 20th. century.
Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1930)
The lovely set with large headdresses, and both richly adorned with metal and bead bracelets. Interesting depiction of the facial features on this pair...
A particularly fine style pair of male and female wooden twins, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th. century.
Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1930)
A couple with beautiful features of their large heads and with a malæe and female 'helmet' or hat...
A very rare pair of male and female wooden twins wearing sandals, Yoruba People, Nigeria, probably 19th. or early 20th. century.
Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c...
A high quality and rare pair of male and female wooden twins, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 19th. century.
Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1930)
The lovely set with very pecular 'punk' hairdresses and they are both adorned with bead bracelets...
An early large pair of wooden twins, both males, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 19th. century.
Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1930)
The lovely set with large headdresses are both adorned with bead bracelets...
An early pair of wooden twins, both males, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 19th. century.
Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1930)
The lovely set with large headdresses are both adorned with silver bracelets and pearls...
A pair of unresearched very early african ceramic sculptural art, probably Akan and Nigeria, pre 18th. century and one is probably ancient!
Sold as one lot.
Size: The head is 16,5 cm. incl. the nice base, the other is c. 14,5 cm. tall.
Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1950s-1980s.
Fine large and early pair of wooden twins, both females, Yoruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria, late 19th./ early 20th. century. Mosho on an old note below the base, which is possible referring to the town of Moshi...
A very early pair of wooden twins, both males, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 19th. century.
Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1930)
The lovely set with large headdresses are both richly adorned with jewelry and kauri shells. This pair of ibeji figures (ibeji means ‘born two’) stands with the...
Superb pair of elaborate wooden twins, both females, Yoruba People, Eruwa city, Nigeria, 19th./ early 20th. century.
Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century.
The lovely set with fantastic openwork headdresses, with blue pigments and exceptional facial features and both richly adorned with jewelry. This pair of...
Fine early pair of wooden twins, male and female, Yoruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria, 19th./ early 20th. century.
Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century.
The lovely set with large headdresses, and exceptional facial features and both richly adorned with jewelry. This pair of ibeji figures (ibeji means ‘born...
A rare painted early wooden figure, Ivory Coast, Baulé, from the famous Danish Artist and Sculptor, Robert Jacobsen private collection and from the 19th.- or very early 20th. century
The figure appears facing the front, symmetrical with her arms resting on her stomach, which was a sign of peace for the Baulé people. She is dressed in a loincloth painted in black, red and white.
An artful carving in a hard dark solid wood. Wonderful facial expression even for the elabor...
An important high quality early wooden figure, Ivory Coast, Baulé, provenanced and from the 19th. century
The sculpture representing a seated woman, hands on her knees, seated on a chair, carved with incredible realism and details in the nude. Wood with fading colours and much brown-black patina. The sculpture presents the traditional baule keloids scars and a braided hairstyle, finely chiseled. The details are stunning on this lady, her painted eyes, her jewelry and her scarificati...
A very high quality early wooden figure, Ivory Coast, Baulé, early 20th. century.
The figure appears facing the front, symmetrical with its arms resting on its stomach, which was a sign of peace for the Baulé people.
Wonderful facial expression even for the elaborate type, with its half-closed eyes, which resembles coffee grains, that give the face a serene expression. A well-trimmed beard below the jaw and Aa particularly refined hairstyle on this figure, can be attribu...
Another lovely pair of wooden twins, Nigeria, Yoruba, c. 19th. cent.
The fine set of male and female with large headdresses, and exceptional facial features. Both adorned with jewelry.
A very early pair with an exceptional patina. This pair was part of Lau Sundes personal collection, see below.
Size: 27,5-28 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice Very fine with a fine patina and smooth wear from extensive worship and use, tiny chips and surface cracks, consiste...
A very early and rare pair of wooden twins, Nigeria, Yoruba, probably deep into the 19th. cent.
The fine set with blue pigments on their large headdresses, eyes with inlaid metal, tribal tatoos and addorned with jewelry.
A very early pair with an exceptional patina and remnants of pigments on both headdresses and body.This pair was part of Lau Sundes personal collection, see below.
Size: 30-31 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice Very fine with a lovely patina and smoo...
An exceptional pair of wooden twins, Nigeria, Yoruba, c. later 19th. cent - very early 20th. cent.
A lovely set with blue pigments on their large head dresses, eyes with inlaid metal, tribal tatoos and richly addorned with kauri shells, and jewelry.
An early pair with a rich patina and remnants of pigments on both headdresses and body.
Size: c. 27,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Extremely fine for types, with only very minor wear, consistent with the high age for the...