Nigeria
YORUBA
46 objects in the collection, 44 of which are already fully documented. An in-depth dossier on YORUBA ritual practice, aesthetics, and history is coming in Phase 2.
Objects in the collection
46 objectsAlready documented
Nr. 0082YORUBA
shrine figure or mask (called EPA)
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0199YORUBA
IFA oracle tray
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0200YORUBA
IFA oracle tray
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0202YORUBA
IFA tapper
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0214YORUBA
maternity figure
Nigeria1. half of 20th centivory
Nr. 0263YORUBA
herbalist divination staff (OPA ERERE)
Nigeriaearly 20th centiron
Nr. 0328YORUBA
divination staff OPA OSANYIN
Nigeria1. half of 20th centiron
Nr. 0343YORUBA
ceremonial power staff
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/iron
Nr. 0344YORUBA
divination staff OPA ERERE
Nigeria1. half of 20th centiron
Nr. 0353YORUBA
GELEDE mask (rare, Künzi factsheet available), publ. "Kunsthaus Zürich" catalogue, 1970, p. 177 by Elsi Leuziger; also in "The Art of Black Africa", 1972, p. 187, by Elsi Leuziger
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/hair
Nr. 0361YORUBA
GELEDE mask on METRA socle
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0404YORUBA
GELEDE head crest mask
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0437YORUBA
elephant tusk trumpet
Nigeria1. half of 20th centivory
Nr. 0439YORUBA
elephant tusk trumpet
Nigeria1. half of 20th centivory
Nr. 0451YORUBA
IFA oracle tapper
Nigeria1. half of 20th centivory
Nr. 0463YORUBA
Colon figure on scooter
Nigeriamid 20th centwood
Nr. 0469YORUBA
couple of EDAN power figures (OGBONI secret society - age test available)
Nigeria420 yearsbronze
Nr. 0471YORUBA
altar power figure with mirror
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/glass
Nr. 0473YORUBA
monkey figure
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0502YORUBA
IBEDJU dolls (couple)
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0516YORUBA
EGUNGUN mask (publ. KOPFSKULPTUREN, p. 96; exhibited at French Embassy)
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0538YORUBA
pair of EDAN power figures (from the OGBONI society)
Nigeria1. half of 20th centbronze/iron
Nr. 0549YORUBA
ONILE power figure (OGBONI society, age test available)
Nigeria300 yearscast metal (zinc)
Nr. 0580YORUBA
pair of EDAN power figures (from the OGBONI society)
Nigeria19th centbrass/iron
Nr. 0582YORUBA
ESHU power figure
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/attachments
Nr. 0603YORUBA
couple of royal EPA masks (published "AFRICA" p.216; exhibited at French Emb)
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0605YORUBA
power sword of a medicin man (with pearl-embroidered sheath)
Nigeria1. half of 20th centiron/beads
Nr. 0662YORUBA
female IBEDJI statue
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/beads
Nr. 0671YORUBA
GELEDE mask (exhibited at French Embassy)
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0687YORUBA
couple of ESHU power staffs
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0689YORUBA
ceremonial anklet
Nigeria1. half of 20th centbrass
Nr. 0691YORUBA
IBEDJI couple with parl sheath
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/beads
Nr. 0718YORUBA
unusually large female IBEDJI statue in pearl sheath
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/beads
Nr. 0733YORUBA
IBEDJI statue
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/beads
Nr. 0737YORUBA
royal crown
Nigeria1. half of 20th centbeads/fibres
Nr. 0738YORUBA
royal crown
Nigeriamid 20th centbeads/fibres
Nr. 0749YORUBA
IBEDJI statue
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/materials
Nr. 0756YORUBA
two male IBEDJI figures
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0758YORUBA
female IBEDJI statue
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/beads
Nr. 0759YORUBA
IBEDJI couple statues
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood
Nr. 0761YORUBA
male IBEDJI figure
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood/beads
Nr. 0765YORUBA
female IFA oracle tapper
Nigeria1. half of 20th centivory
Nr. 0779YORUBA
equestrian figure
Nigeria1. half of 20th centivory
Nr. 0906YORUBA
COLON male figure
Nigeria1. half of 20th centwood