Staff - Cameroon Grassfields

wood, brown patina, polychrome miniature glass beads, staff with round cross-section, beaded netting in upper area, min. dam., small missing parts L: 196 cm, L: 77,2 inch Provenance: Johann F. Gustav

brass hilt with open work decor, pointed blade, punched on both sides, min. dam., traces of corrosion, L. 37 cm; sword sheath made from light wood and leather, stretched with sackcloth and provided wi

wood, pigments, baseMasks "mabuh" were the property of the "kwifon" society, who performed at funerals and memorial services of important society members, where they announced the arrival of the terri

wood, iron, L: 119 cm (blade); 146 cm (total lenght), L: 46,9 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

wood, base H: 13 cm, H: 5,1 inch Provenance: Robert Lewitzki, Celle, Germany

wood, kaolin, rest. L: 47,5 cm, L: 18,7 inch Provenance:American Private Collection Continent: Africa

wood, base H: 11 cm, H: 4,3 inch Provenance: Maurice W. Shapiro, New York, USA Christie's New York, 11 November 1993, Lot 104 Vera und Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 31

wood, pigments, rest. H: 44 cm, H: 17,3 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

wood, partly shiny brown patina, ring-shaped base, carved with a cylindrical corpus in openwork design, consisting of snake-like interwoven horizontal elements, seat with bulging rim, rep. (breakage s

Handsome pottery water vessel with wide, everted lip, the body of the pot with relief and impressed geometric and textural designs. Not only beautiful, the designs on the exterior make it easier to gr

metal, cowrie snails, upholstery nails, with carrying device made of net-like cord material with colourful fabric ribbons L: 61,5 cm (sword); 54 cm (scabbard), L: 24,2 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubet

Cameroon grassfields style large carved wood sculpture, portrait of a Bangwa leader, Republic of Cameroon, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximare size, 39"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Phil

Small blackened terracotta bowls with handles, one with openwork base, textured rim, likely Bamileke, the other a simpler bowl with loop handle, the bowl with impressed texture formed by rope or fabri

African Grassfields Kwifoyn Society Tunic, Cameroon Grassfields, vegetable fibers and human hair, h. 45 in., w. 37 in. Provenance: Emic Etic, Santa Monica, CA, Apr. 1999; Estate of Curator and Scholar

Two (2) forged iron staff, Cameroon, West Africa. Approximate size, 55" and 42". PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

2 Namji Doll Staffs. Cameroon, Africa. Carved wood, beads, paint. Largest size: 61'' x 8.5'' x 4'' (155 x 22 x 10 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

A Bamum "Tu-Ngunga" carved wood helmet maskEarly/mid-20th century; Bamum Peoples, Grassfields, Cameroon, East AfricaAppears unmarkedThe large carved wood helmet mask with a toothy grimace, p

A pair of brass Cameroon style staffs. c.20th century. ++ Cameroon style brass staff. 67".++Cameroon style brass staff. 65 3/4".

Fertility Figure Staff, Namchi, Cameroon, West Africa, 20th C. Carved Wood with Beads & Shell. Based. Size: 44"H x 6"W (112 x 15 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview a

Two forged iron staff, including a prestige staff from Nigeria, and a Matakam staff from Cameroon, West Africa. Approximate size, 45" length (larger). PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Go

African Kom or Bekom Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Grassfields Region, Cameroon, primate-form with animal atop, h. 17 in., w. 11 in., d. 9 in.; mounted on fitted metal stand, overall h. 15 in. Provenance:

(9) African iron & copper currency and implements, Includes Yoruba copper and Chamba iron currency, a North Cameroon Fali staff top, and DRC Kuba iron implement of currency with wood pommel and metal

Group of Four African Items including three iron staffs and a Cameroon spear currency Heights: ranging from 25 to 35 inches 
 
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This is a rare old example of a Elephant or Aka Mask, Kuosi Society, Bamileke Peoples, Grassfields region of Cameroon. A Ceremonial Hood mask in red fabric lined with fibers with a long front panel th