Sold2023Asante Gold Linguist Staff Finial (Okyeamepoma)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 appearsSee Sold Price
Sold2021Asante (Ashanti) artist, OkyeamepomaAsante (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 &See Sold Price
Sold2024An Asante Linguist Staff Finial, "okyeame poma"Oberteil eines Sprecherstabes, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base H 28,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. „Ein SprecherSee Sold Price
Sold2022An Asante Linguist Staff Finial, "okyeame poma"Oberteil eines Sprecherstabes, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen. H 41 cm. Provenienz: Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), Waltalingen. „Ein SprechSee Sold Price
Sold2021Asante (Ashanti) artist, Okyeamepoma (linguist staff)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 workSee Sold Price
Sold2022Asante linguist staff, frog & cobra finial (Ghana)Asante linguist staff, frog & cobra finial (Ghana)Height: 59"Asante Linguist Staffs (source: metmuseum.org) Magnificent gold-covered staffs like this one are carried by high-ranking officials within tSee Sold Price
Sold2021An Asante Linguist Staff, "okyeame poma"Sprecherstab, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Blattgold überzogen. H 140 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International duSee Sold Price
Sold2021An Asante Linguist Staff, "okyeame poma"Sprecherstab, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen. H 162,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1985). - Nachlass Dr. Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), WSee Sold Price
Sold2021An Asante Linguist Staff, "okyeame poma"Sprecherstab, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen. H 164,5 cm. Provenienz: Deutsche Privatsammlung, Stuttgart. „Ein Sprecher macht des Häuptlings WortSee Sold Price
Sold2022An Asante Linguist Staff, "okyeame poma"Sprecherstab, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, mit Blattsilber überzogen. H 159 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung eines Schweizer Botschafters in Ghana. - Schweizer PrivatsaSee Sold Price
Sold2019An Asante Linguist Staff, "okyeame poma"Sprecherstab, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Blattgold überzogen. H 25,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International duSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Rare Ashanti Finial for Linguist StaffA 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. ProveSee Sold Price
Sold2018AKAN/ASANTE, GOLD LEAF PRESTIGE GROUP, WEST AFRICAThree: 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 cSee Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Ashanti Gold Linguist Staff with Ram motifA 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 spiritsSee Sold Price
Sold2021Gold Covered Ashanti Linguist Staff Top of Boy & LionA 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 (ceremonSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Ashanti Okyeamepoma Linguist Staff, GhanaAfrican 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). HeightSee Sold Price
Sold2017Group of Akan staff fragments. c.20th cen.A group of Akan staff fragments. c.20th century. ++ Akan staff fragments with gold leaf. Ghana, Asante. ++ Akan gold leaf staff fragment. Ghana, Asante. Inventory and Collection from the Estate of MerSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ashanti Linguists Staff Top with Leopard MotifA 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 / goSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Crown, a Figure and 4 Staff FinialsKrone, Figur, 4 Staboberteile Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, teilweise mit Goldfolie überzogen. Provenienz: Nachlass Dr. Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), Waltalingen. Krone: H 8 cm. Ø 2See Sold Price
Sold2015Ceremonial Wand. Conductor's Baton. Ebonized stafCeremonial Wand. Conductor's Baton. Ebonized staff with gold tips and medallion. Lyre finial cap. Inscribed Jan. 1907. In fitted box case-- Dimensions: : L: 19 inches --- US Shipping charge: $20See Sold Price
Sold20194 West African Objects. 20th c.A group of four West African Objects. 20th century. ++ Nupe staff. Nigeria. 38" x 4" x 4". ++ Nupe staff with geometric finial. Nigeria. 43" x 2 3/4' x 2 3/4". ++ Asante stool. 20" x 15" x 10 1/2". ++See Sold Price
Sold202116th C. Tibetan Gilded Iron Finial Buddhist Monk StaffCentral Asia, Tibet, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A beautiful finial from a Buddhist monk's staff, made of iron with incredibly delicate gold inlays forming a series of swirling motifs around its cyliSee Sold Price
Sold2019Folk Art Odd Fellows Lodge Snake Staff19th century in original painted finish, gold, black and red with solver wire forked tongue, snake entwined around black staff with fluted base and gold ball finial, 62" long. Condition Fine.See Sold Price
Sold2021PRE-COLUMBIAN TAIRONA GOLD AVIAN FINIALPre-Columbian Gold Avian Finial, Tairona Culture, Beaked Bird With Head Held Erect Seated Majestically On An Attachment Terminal, Used to Crown a Ceremonial Staff, Ex-Private Palm Beach Collection, AgSee Sold Price
May 29HAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Tribal, Oceanic & Asian ArtAn Asante Linguist Staff Finial, "okyeame poma"CHF 5
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