Primitive Old Shango Cult Staff from the Yoruba

A Lovely old carved wooden staff featuring a kneeling devotee for the cult of Shango, among the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa. . The staff measures 9.5 inches tall on simple metal base. Provenance

A Lovely old carved wooden staff featuring the image of a devotee for the cult of Shango, among the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa. . The staff measures 9.5 inches tall on simple metal base. Proven

A very fine old Shango cult staff with kneeling devotee and decorated superstructure, showing wear and erosion. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The staff measures 21 x 10 inches. provenance: Ex Ladis

This is a very fine old Yoruba Maternity staff of the Oshe Shango cult. The staff is quite lovely, with a well carved female effigy of a Mother with her child, shown holding a ceremonial sash on her s

African Jani-form stool with male and female supports from the Luba, and a kneeling female devotee Shango Cult staff from the Yoruba of Nigeria. Carved wood. Provenance: A Private Oregon collection. S

A finely carved wooden procession staff for the cult of Shango. Yoruba peoples Nigeria, Ora-Igbomina region, Africa. The Staff measures 15 inches tall ( 16.75 inches on display stand) Provenance: Ex D

A finely carved wooden hand held staff with classiv image of a devotee to Sango in kneeling pose. and would have been used in the worship of the god of thunder and lightning, Sango, and representing h

A carved wooden drum with animal hide drum head and various raised images related to the Cult of Shango among the Yoruba peoples. This is an old field used example of a ceremonial instrument played du

A Carved wooden female effigy of a devotee with musical shakers in her hands as well as a ceremonial pouch around her neck. The figure has erosion on one side suggesting it layed on the ground or on a

A CARVED HAND-HELD SYMBOL OF POWER. STEEL MOUNT. THE FIGURE W/ A THIN AGE SPLIT ON HIS LEFT SIDE. DIMENSIONS: 19 INCHES TALL

A very fine and rare old Shango staff with cowrie shell adornment and signs of field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure has an old label on the side as well as an old Sotheby's Park Bern

Carved from a very heavy and dense solid piece of wood, this ornate altar features a Shango priest wearing robes , a Shango cult staff and a Leopard image, all carved in relief. This heavy altar base

A finely carved wooden staff featuring two ancestor faces and incised designs on a criss cross shaped handle. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 10.5 inches tall on simple metal display stand.C

A rare Yoruba peoples altar to the Shango cult, NIGERIA, Africa. An Exceptional old shrine carved from a single tree trunk, depicting ancestor faces, male and female devotees and showing plenty of age

A Carved wooden staff with the Image of a kneeling female devotee, a symbol for the Cult of Shango. Shango is based upon the belief in African-derived deities who "manifest" themselves upon or possess

A tall carved wooden staff " Oshe Shango" featuring the image of a kneeling devotee of Shango, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Shango is the Yoruba god of thunder and lightning and the double-axe mot

A beautiful carved wood Janus style hand held wand carried by a devotee of the Cult of Shango, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The wand/staff has an elaborate carved design and signs of age and cerem

Antique Bronze Yoruba Edan Ogboni Cult Charm on chain, perhaps worn as a necklace/pendant. The Bronze staff or pendant measures 5.25 inches tall. The chain is not measured. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, We

A cast bronze staff used by Ogboni cult members as a symbol of membership, as well as an image AND representation of the god Edan in physical form. When a new member joins the cult, he or she is given

A carved wooden staff featuring the image of a kneeling devotee to the Shango cult, shown with the image of the hammer/axe in her hands. The wooden staff has been embellished with indigo mineral pigme

A group of 2 Shango staffs, Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless stated in

Yoruba Shango Staff, Nigeria Wood with dark brown encrusted patina, Rickets Blue highlights Height 20in (50.8cm) Provenance Constance McCormick Fearing Collection, Santa Barbara, CA, acquired in the 1

A shango staff with two heads on either side. Nigerian syle, Yoruba. 1st half 20th century. 5 1/2"l Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: "In the Yo

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Nigeria, early 20th century CE. A carved wooden figural finial for a ceremonial staff honoring Shango (also known as Jakuta), a royal ancestor of the Yoruba who was t