Zoomorphic ceremonial staff "recade" - Benin, Fon

African Fon/Yoruba Ceremonial Recade Axe, Benin. The carved wood figural handle topped with a large-eared animal head, the metal axe blade issuing from its mouth. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fit

Szepter, "kpo" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Polsternägel. H 52 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die aus den Kriegsäx

Zeremonial-Szepter, "sokpo" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. L 61 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung

Zeremonial-Szepter, "sokpo" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. H 47,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellun

Zeremonial-Szepter, "sokpo" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Messing. H 61,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellu

wood, steel, copper, L: 47 cm, L: 18,5 inchProvenance:Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany

brass, a) leopard holding a human in its mouth, h: 8,5 cm, l: 14 cm; b) lion (?) carrying a snake in its mouth, h: 10 cm, l: 10 cm; both showing slight traces of corrosion, on rectangular plate Proven

A Highly stylized ceremonial parade axe from the Fon peoples of Dahomey, West Africa. Carved wooden handle with inset iron blades, one in the form of a snake with incised designs. Ex Karl Zabel collec

Two African Fon Staffs, Benin, Early 20th Century. Provenance: ex Eric Roberston Gallery, NYC. Size: 1) 14'' x 5'' x 1.5'' (36 x 13 x 4 cm); 2) 19'' x 8.25'' x 1.25'' (48 x 21 x 3 cm).

Fon peoples style carved wood staff, Republic of Benin, West Africa, length 20"

African Fon Asen Altar Staff, Benin, early 20th c. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 47'' x 11'' x 11'' (119 x 28 x 28 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in t

with cylindrical handles, with brass mounts set with raised animals and animal heads, with axe shaped blades, length 56cm and 52cm (3)

Lot 185 African, Fon Peoples, iron alter staff 49 x 13 x 13 inches Provenance: from a private New York collection iron Asen Alter Staff, Fon Peoples, Benin

Benin Edo People, bronze ceremonial staff, 19th c. Nigeria, in two pieces, naturally dark and verdigris patinated cast bronze, in a stacked totemic form, the round standard surmounted by a long beaked

Wood, traces of ceremonial projections. Fon, Dahomey, Benin. 46x22cm

Hand hammered and formed Iron ceremonial staff considered an altar and place for the spirits to reside. This is a Most unusual example, it features two figures seated across from one another , BOUND t

Fon Peoples, metalwork Asen altar staff, Benin, the portable alter topped by circle of seated figures in a ritual ceremony, on custom stand, 47"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip G

Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An impressive and rare wood short staff displaying the hand-carved figure of a chameleon on one side and a left hand on the ot

A very rare old and worn Vodun ceremonial staff featuring a hand clutching an Offering or possibly a scroll. The life like hand is rendered from a single piece of wood. The Staff measures 19.5 inches

Altar, "asen" Fon, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Eisen, Blech. H 118 cm. B 32 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Luzern. Asen genannte Altäre (meist eine runde Blechp

Altar, "asen" Fon, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Blech, Eisen. H 78 cm. Provenienz: - Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). - Hammer Auktion 57, 2

Zeremonial-Axt, "nefyoso" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 54 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

Altar, "asen" Fon, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Blech, Eisen. H 78 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Asen genannte Altäre (m

2 Zeremonial-Eisen, "goubasa" Fon, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 32,5 - 44,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Eisengeräte (Kombinat