Rare Bwa Diviners Staff with Avian form, African Art

A tall and well carved old wooden staff known as a "Gonon" and used primarily as a "Diviners staff" Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The scepter measures 25 x 10 inches and has a 4.5 lb shippin

An original old carved wooden post with a "flock of birds" as the centerpiece and finial. The great thing about this post is that it included the original staff, something I have not seen before on an

A carved wooden mask with incised tribal designs, bold open geometric eyes and a very well weathered surface.The mask has a long beak and is avian form and measures 18.5 x 7 inches.This mask will hang

This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Bwa, Bobo or Gurunsi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden male form with a long serpent decorating the top of the mask, with a classic Bwa

A rare and interesting old Loma shrine fetish in the form of a bird, with encrusted surface and remains of embellishments like rope and shells, suggesting years of ritual field use. The sculpture meas

This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Bwa (or Bobo) peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Masks of this type from the Bwa peoples are uncommon, as Birds are believed to be messengers, communic

a very rare and fascinating ritual Object from the Urhobo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 28 inches tall on wooden base.This is a ceremonial staff carved from a single piece of wood and featuring t

This is a rare carved wooden marionette figure from The Ogoni peoples of south east Nigeria, Africa. Tall seated female holding staffs with movable hinged jaw from leather cord out the back of its nec

A very rare carved wooden prestige staff with a highly stylized figure on top and signs of handling and field use over many years. The staff measures 34 inches. A metal display stand can be included f

A carved wooden staff decorated with hand hammered iron designs and a large iron semi-spherical headdress. This staff is known as an "Ofo" which is a ritual symbol of authority among the Igbo. Accordi

A Carved wooden head crest or parade staff that has obvious handling and wear , some minor decay and adorned with a hand hammered bronze ring around the neck. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, A

A Carved wooden mask with avian finial and heavy polychromed surface, showing much handling and wear. Urhobo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask itself measures 14 x 5 inches ( 21 inches tall on profes

This lot contains three very fine old examples of the Heddle pulleys from weaving looms used throughout West Africa. The lot contains a Senufo avian form Pulley, a Rare Djimini tribe bush cow form and

A very finely carved wood avian form shrine sculpture with incised and openwork designs. The birds head and the base are carved from two seperate pieces and detach. Among the Baga elekel shrines creat

A very rare and fascinating bronze sculpture of a male and female couple, shown back to back with arms outstretched, large spiral ears and archaic looking faces. The bronze is heavily pitted, though t

A rare and fascinating old wooden staff from the Lega / Warega peoples of the Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wood with incised designs and a overall fantastic style. Showing some age and wear. A truly wo

This is a large carved wooden parade staff featuring a proud bird effigy with a black snake on its back, all carved from a single piece of wood. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The staff has been c

A well weathered and used old Bwa stool in zoomorphic form. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. the stool measures 20 x 9 x 8 inches.

African Baule Seated Diviner's Seated Figure, Ivory Coast. Representing a dangerous bush spirit holding a staff. Ref. Baule: African Art Western Eyes, By Susan M. Vogel, New Haven and London, 1997. Si

West Africa, Kingdom of Benin, 19th century CE. This is a cast bronze figure in the shape of two people, one at the top and one at the bottom, with highly stylized arms bent at the elbows. The faces o

Carved wooden avian sculpture with stylized form. Senufo peoples, West Africa. Measures 15 inches tall.

Seltener Bronze-Stab, "tumogani" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Im Wachsausschmelzverfahren hergestellt. Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 108 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (1990). tumogani

A Rare Old Eastern Luba Face mask in what appears to be an avian form. Luba peoples, Congo, Central Africa. The mask measures 12 x 7.25 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additional

A wonderful stylized Avian form Bronze with burial patina. Dogon or related ethnic group, Mali, West Africa. The bronze measures 7 inches tall. Ex Michael Rhodes Gallery, NYC.