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Showing 232 results for Yoruba peoples, Ife group

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Altar Ring
Lower Niger Valley caster
16th century

Lidded Vessel
Yoruba artist
17th–18th century

Àgéré Ifá (Ifá divination vessel) with kneeling woman
Yoruba artist
17th–19th century

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Crocodile Head
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Leopard Head
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Ifa Divination Tray (Opon Ifa)
Yoruba peoples, Ife group
19th–20th century

Head from a figure
Yoruba artist
12th–15th century

Double-faced water spirit crest
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
early 20th century

Igodo dance crest
Ijebu-Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Òdìgbà ifá or idè Ifá (diviner’s ceremonial necklace)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Adéńlá (big crown)
Yoruba bead artist
Late 19th–early 20th century

Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ helmet mask
Fagbite Asamu
ca. 1930–71

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Ram Head
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Orufanran Costume Attachment: Humans and Monkeys
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Court official from a commemorative altar
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
16th–17th century

Head
Yoruba peoples
12th–15th century

Head
Yoruba peoples
12th–15th century

Head
Yoruba peoples
12th–15th century

Head
Yoruba peoples
12th–15th century

Head
Yoruba peoples
12th–15th century

Head
Yoruba peoples
12th–15th century

Plaque with equestrian ọ́bà (king) and attendants
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà)
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
Mid-16th–late 17th century

Kneeling female figure with twin children and serpent
Dogon or Tellem peoples (?)
15th– 19th century

Bracelet
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
17th–19th century

Sango Staff: Male Figure (Ose Sango)
Duga of Meko
19th–20th century

Helmet Mask (Gelede)
Falola Edun
20th century

Esu Staff (Ogo Elegba)
Moshood Olusomo Bámigbóyè
20th century

Plaque Fragment with Warrior Chief
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque Fragment with Warrior and Attendant
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Warrior and Fish
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque Fragment with Mudfish
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Altar bell with a mudfish-legged ọ́bà
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
18th–19th century

Plaque with Court Official Holding a Protective Rattle
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Ọ́bà (King) or Chief
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Two Fluted Gourds
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Court Official Holding a Protective Amulet
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Altar Tusk
Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists
1888–97

Plaque with Warrior and Mudfish
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Ọ́lọ̀tọ̀n priest
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70