African Ashanti Wood and Gold Leaf Orator's Staff

African Ashanti Orator's Staff. Wood with gold leaf. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 63'' x 5.25'' x 6'' (160 x 13 x 15 cm).

A carved wooden scene featuring two men and a Leopard that once adorned a orator or Linguist's staff top. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The staff top measures 8.5 x 7.5 inches and has gold leaf / go

West Africa, Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire, Akan peoples, Asante. Court linguist's staff finial circa mid to early 20th century. Sheets of gold leaf over wood of a seated chief or orator. The figure appears

Three: 20th c. Asante Figure/Possible Staff Finial, Ghana Carved wood, gold leaf Without stand: 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" 20th c. Asante Crown, Ghana Carved wood, gold leaf 8" x 10 1/4" x 7 1/4" 20th c

African Ashanti's Orator's Staff, Ghana. 20th C. Rope-carved staff surmounted by a finial with bird and lion cub. Wood and pigment. On stand. Size: 63'' x 6'' x 9'' (160 x 15 x 23 cm). Property from t

Asante (Ashanti) artist Okyeamepoma (linguist staff) early 20th centurycarved wood with gold leaf, metal 65 h × 10 w × 10 d in (165 × 25 × 25 cm) This work

Asante (Ashanti) artist Okyeamepoma (linguist staff) finial Ghana, early 20th centurycarved wood with gold leaf 15.5 h × 6.5 w × 6 d in (39 × 17 × 15 cm) with stand: 17 h &

Asafo artist Chief's crown Africa, early 20th centurycarved wood with gold leaf 6.5 h × 8 w × 9 d in (17 × 20 × 23 cm) This work is located at, and will sh

wood, gold leaf, animal skin with fur, Swords "afena" were prominently displayed at royal courts as regalia of the king reflecting upon his power and authority. They were held by the ruler during his

An orator's staff with facing figures, (together with bag of gold leaf), Ashante, Akan-speaking peoples, Ghana, 20th century Provenance: Collection of Vanna and N. Lee Lacy (Palm Springs, California).

A Carved wooden staff top completely overlaid with Gold leaf. The staff top features a Ram motif on top, a symbol of Power and Might of the Chieftain, as well as two mask like faces, ancestral spirits

West Africa, Ivory Coast / Cote D'Ivoire, Baule peoples 20th century, royal chieftains flywhisk of the Baule peoples a subgroup of the Akan people from Ghana in West Africa. Carved wood with horse hai

A carved wooden female effigy with stylized horns , hands outstretched and seated on a classic throne. Remnants of Gold Gilt. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The figure measures 9.5 inches tall. Prove

African Ashanti Okyeamepoma Linguist Staff, Ghana. With stand. Carved wood and pigment. Two detachable figures atop a 2-piece rope-twist carved staff. Size: 56'' x 6'' x 3'' (142 x 15 x 8 cm). Height

A carved wooden image of a Boy on top of a Lion, covered in Gold leaf and was once atop a wooden staff.The tradition of Linguist staff are used in a procession of chiefs arriving for a durbar (ceremon

gold foil over wood, These wooden sculptures "sika blawa", completely covered with gold leaf, were considered prestigious objects, displayed at important public ceremonies. They were part of the sacre

West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast, Baule peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An ornate fly whisk made from wood and horsehair, the handle covered with red cloth and gold leaf to convey t

wood, gold foil, animal hair, textile material, L: 28 cm / 100 cm (completely), L: 11,0 inch / 39,4 inch Provenance: Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany Continent: Africa

A carved wood staff with black finish, extremely faint traces of gold near the point, measures 11 inches.We are happy to offer in-house shipping for all but very large or very fragile items. Some inte

African Tribal Ceremonial /walking staff. Material: Hand crafted Wood design. Measurement: 30” tall. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auct

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A Senufo carved wood staffCote dIvoireRaised on a black metal stand.height 48in (122cm) Provenance:With Pierre Deveraeux.Sold Sothebys New York, 20 November 2012, lot 145.Property from th

Infant Jesus Albl Carved Wood Gold Leaf Gilded Figurine German Woodcarving Oberammergau Bavaria Germany Approximately 8 1/2 inches tall.

VICTORIAN CARVED WOOD & GOLD LEAF FIGURAL CORNER SHELF, 19TH C., H 19", W 19":A semi circular shelf supported by a classical style female in diaphanous garb, with Greek key and acanthus leaf accents.