Rare Yoruba Double Headed Shango Staff

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A remarkable ceremonial staff carved from wood with a double-headed axe finial supported by two seated figures boasting a rich shade of c

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

Two Yoruba Carved and Painted Double Sided Wood Oshe Shango Staffs, Early 20th Century. Tallest dimensions: H: 10 3/4 x W: 3 1/2 in. According to Yoruba beliefs, Shango the god of lightning, enriches

Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. An unusual double, janus-headed wooden sceptor, finely carved with two sets of janus heads, the upper pair with and intricately carved double-pointe

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

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large ceremonial staff carved from wood with an upper portion shaped like a double-axe-blade, and the g

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

wood, reddish brown patina, traces of black paint, indigo blue pigment, habile handle carved with janus head and crowning double axe symbol, nearly identical facial features with scarification marks o

An African Nigerian Yoruba Oyo Shango or Sango (God of Thunder) scepter staff (19th Century) carved from a dense, heavy wood double sided shaft having repeating geometric pattern with carved head at t

A long and very fine double sided beaded sheath for a ritual staff, a long hollow tube like sheath that would hold a long iron staff. This rare and exquisite example features many ancestor style faces

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

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

**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

Rare Double Gong Currency, Yoruba People, Africa, 20th C. Iron. Size: 29.5"H x 24"W x 6.5"D (75 x 61 x 16.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N.

A group of three Yoruba Shango staffs. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Staff with kneeling female figure. 20 1/2" x 4" x 2". ++ Staff with maternity figure. 19 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/2". ++ Yoruba style Shango

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

Yoruba Shango Staff. African. Carved wood. Size: 17.75" x 8" x 2.75" (45 x 20 x 7 cm). Provenance: Howard Nowes Gallery, NY.

A group of three Yoruba Shango staffs. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Staff with kneeling female figure. 20 1/2" x 4" x 2". ++ Staff with maternity figure. 19 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/2". ++ Yoruba style Shango

Yoruba (Nigeria) wood Shango staff. Mounted on custom base. Dimensions: 14".

Nigerian Yoruba Shango Staff. African Carved Wood. Size: 19.75"T x 8.5"W x 2"D

African Yoruba Shango Staff. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 18" x 4.5" x 3" (46 x 11 x 8 cm)

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 25" Width: 7" Depth: 5" Weight: 8 lbs A beautiful staff featuring a kneeling female figure and bright indigo accents. About the Shango Sta

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 20" Width: 4" Depth: 3" Weight: 1.5 lbs This piece features a kneeling woman holding her breasts and attached to a custom metal base. Abo