Yoruba

Nigeria

The word 'Yoruba' describes both a language and a tribe living across Nigeria and the Popular Republic of Benin, in an area of forest and savannah. their origins can be traced back to the end of the first millenium. The enormous slave trade in Nigeria contributed to the diaspora of the Yoruba people and informed spiritual practices in countries such as Haiti. the Yoruba are prolific artists and craftmen. Most Yoruba art objects date between the end of the 19th century and the middle of the 20th century and can often be attributed to a specific carver known by name - an exception in African art.

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YORUBA Helmet Masks

YORUBA Gelede Helmet Masks

YORUBA Platform Masks

YORUBA Heads

YORUBA Ancestral Figures/Statues

YORUBA LEGBA Fetish Figures/Statues

YORUBA IBEJI Twin Figures/Statues

YORUBA Stools

YORUBA Fly Whisks

YORUBA Pipes

YORUBA Dance Wands

YORUBA Pulleys

YORUBA Hats

YORUBA Bags

YORUBA Belts

YORUBA Iroke Trumpets